Botulinum Toxin Injection to Prevent VT Storm

Endomyocardial Botulinum Toxin Injection Can Decrease the Number of Episodes of VT Storm: Pilot Study

The aim of this prospective non-randomized study was to assess the efficacy and safety of endomyocardial botulinum toxin injection in left ventricle for preventing episodes of VT Storm.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 3 or more episodes of ventricular tachycardia within 24 hours

Exclusion Criteria:

• Failure to provide informed consent.
• Non-cardiac illness with a life expectancy of less than 3 year
• Non-cardiac illness imposing substantial operative mortality
• Current participation in another clinical trial in which a patient is taking an investigational drug or receiving an investigational medical device