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Introduction Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) was first reported in 1975 and is characterized by exercise‐ or emotional stress‐induced polymorphic ventricular tachyarrhythmias, syncope, or sudden cardiac death [1,2]. Although β‐blockers, [...]
: A 27‐year‐old woman with frequent implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) shocks related to catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) experienced aborted sudden death due to incessant polymorphic VT despite the administration of beta‐blockers, verapamil, and flecainide. Catheter ablation failed to suppress the polymorphic VT. Based on the temporary efficacy of the local anesthetic administered at the left and right cervical sympathetic nerves to suppress VT under an isoproterenol infusion, stepwise, bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy was performed. Postoperatively, no further VT or syncopal episodes were documented under ICD telemetry. Bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy may be an alternative for patients with drug‐refractory catecholaminergic polymorphic VT.