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07-06-2022 | Neurotomy | How to Do It

Left thoracoscopic sympathectomy for refractory ventricular arrhythmias

Authors: Takahiro Yanagihara, Naohiro Kobayashi, Yusuke Saeki, Shinji Kikuchi, Yukinobu Goto, Yukio Sato

Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | Issue 10/2022

Abstract

Left cardiac sympathetic denervation is a procedure used to prevent ventricular arrhythmias that remain refractory despite medical treatments. This procedure usually involves the resection of the lower side of the stellate ganglion, which is an uncommon surgical technique due to the limited situations in which it can be applied. Here, we report a case of refractory ventricular arrhythmias and a description of its successful treatment with the method of left cardiac sympathetic denervation using video-assisted thoracotomy.

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Title: Left thoracoscopic sympathectomy for refractory ventricular arrhythmias
Authors: Takahiro Yanagihara
Naohiro Kobayashi
Yusuke Saeki
Shinji Kikuchi
Yukinobu Goto
Yukio Sato
Publication date: 07-06-2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore
Keywords: Neurotomy
Sympathectomy
Ventricular Tachycardia
Thoracotomy
Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery / Issue 10/2022
Print ISSN: 1863-6705
Electronic ISSN: 1863-6713
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-022-01835-1

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Left thoracoscopic sympathectomy for refractory ventricular arrhythmias

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