期刊
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
卷 110, 期 3, 页码 279-287出版社
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.07.004
关键词
cardiomyopathy; sadden death; arrhythmia; right ventricle
The arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy is an important cause of sudden arrhythimic death, often exertional. in young individuals and athletes. Although the aetiology remains partially unknowns, genetic abnormalities have been demonstrated. Reported prevalence is 1 in 5000 individuals but it is considered there are many non-diagnosed cases. The characteristic pathologic finding is the progressive fibro-fatty replacement of the right ventricular myocardium. The clinical manifestations vary from asymptomatic patients with an episode of Sudden cardiac death as first symptom to chronically symptomatic patients with recurrent palpitations and/or right or biventricular failure. Approximately a third of the patients show the characteristic Epsilon wave in the 12-lead ECG which is a useful screening test. Signal-averaged ECG frequently demonstrates late potentials. The two-dimensional echocardiography magnetic resonance imaging. computerized tomography and right ventricular cineangiography show morphologic abnormalities in the right ventricle. Therapy is directed to prevent and/or treat malignant ventricular tachyarrhythmias with medications. implantable cardioverter defibrillator and radiofrequency ablation in selected cases. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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