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In certain cases, the arrhythmogenic anatomical substrate is located in the epicardium. Consequently, achieving a transmural injury by endocardial catheter ablation has always been infeasible.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Case summary<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The present describes a case of refractory VA after unsuccessful endocardial ablation associated with a previous myocardial infarction. Consequently, the successful attempts were implemented through transcoronary venous ethanol ablation targeted at the site of epicardial sustained re-entry in the simulation process, generated from cardiac late gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Ventricular tachycardia simulation guided by cardiac magnetic resonance optimizes ablation strategies for scar-related arrhythmias, while transvenous ethanol ablation serves as a safe alternative when epicardial access is restricted. 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