Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia:Clinical Study

Authors: Markiewicz-Łoskot, Grażyna¹; Moric-Janiszewska, Ewa²; Łoskot, Maria¹; Szydłowski, Lesław¹; Hollek, Andrzej²; We¸glarz, Ludmiła²

Source: Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Volume 12, Number 2, April 2007 , pp. 181-184(4)

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Abstract:

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD) is a complex arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, characterized by a partial or total replacement of the right ventricular myocytes by fatty and fibrous tissue. In this study, we present a case of ARVD in 17 year old girl, who was admitted to the hospital after syncope with ventricular arrhythmia. The echocardiography did not demonstrate structural cardiac abnormalities but the magnetic resonance recently showed thinning of the right ventricular wall. The girl was treated with the lidocaine, amiodarone and next, after radiofrequency catheter ablation she was receiving metoprolol. The girl has remained asymptomatic for four years of follow-up.

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Keywords: sudden cardiac death; syncope; ARVD; ventricularis arrhythmia; ventricular fibrillation; radiofrequency catheter ablation

Document Type: Case report

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1542-474X.2007.00158.x

Affiliations: 1: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland 2: Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Silesia, Sosnowiec, Poland

Publication date: 2007-04-01