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An alternative approach is via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), although reports of this technique are limited to the use of catheter-based technologies for radiofrequency ablation delivery.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Case summary<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>A 55-year-old man with non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy presented with recurrent VT despite medical therapy. Twelve-lead ECG and cardiac MRI were suggestive of an epicardial left ventricular lateral wall breakout. Epicardial ablation was successfully performed via VATS using a linear surgical bipolar ablation device with electroanatomical mapping (EAM) integration. Following ablation, VT was non-inducible. Other than six short episodes of non-sustained during initial follow-up (up to 6 weeks), the patient remained free of ventricular arrhythmias at 18 months with minimal anti-arrhythmic therapy.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Epicardial VT ablation via VATS is feasible and allows for integration of a surgical ablation device within an EAM system. 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