![]() We hypothesize that the current dose prescription used in STAR is inadequate for the long-term prevention of sVA and that a significant increase in dose is necessary to induce transmural scar formation. Similar to catheter ablation, the primary objective of STAR should be transmural fibrosis to prevent heterogenous intracardiac conduction velocities and the occurrence of sustained ventricular arrhythmias (sVA) caused by reentry. This means that the average and maximum dose received by the target is less than 35 Gy, which is the minimum threshold required to create a homogenous transmural fibrosis. Stereotactic arrhythmia radioablation (STAR) is delivered with a planning target volume (PTV) prescription dose of 25 Gy, mostly to the surrounding 75–85% isodose line. ![]()
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