Those with a fast and abnormal heart rate, a condition called ventricular tachycardia (VT) now have a new option. Researchers at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in tandem with Washington University School of Medicine have used radiation to repair damaged heart tissue, although it’s still an experimental procedure so insurance may or may not cover it. The procedure is noninvasive, and doctors have now performed in on a number of people. For more information, contact the Tyler Heart Institute at the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula or CHOMP.
