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. 2016 Jul 20;8(7):e705. doi: 10.7759/cureus.705

Table 1. Dose constraints for close organs at risk for atrial fibrillation radiosurgery.

Grading based on CTCAE (version 4.03) and single fraction dose limits based on [41, 42] DMax = Maximum Dose, VxGy = Volume receiving X Gy or more

Organ at risk Side Effect Risk Dmax Volume
Esophgaus <= Grade 1 < 14 Gy V9.0Gy < 1 cc
  >=  Grade 3 > 19 Gy V14.5Gy > 5 cc
Brochial Tree <= Grade 1 < 14 Gy V10.0Gy < 1 cc
  >=  Grade 3 > 22 Gy V10.5Gy > 4 cc
Coronary Artery <= Grade 1 < 16 Gy No data
  >=  Grade 3 20Gy Circumferential
Major Vessels <= Grade 1 No data
  >=  Grade 3 > 37 Gy V31Gy > 10 cc