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Arrhythmogenic left ventricular cardiomyopathy

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Arrhythmogenic ventricular cardiomyopathy (AVC) is a heritable heart muscle disorder characterized by fibrofatty infiltration of the myocardium. Intramyocardial fat deposition is considered arrhythmogenic and predisposes patients to life-threatening arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. The classic subtype of AVC is characterized by fibrofatty replacement of the right ventricular myocardium (i.e. arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy). In advanced cases of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, the left ventricle may be involved as well. Predominantly left ventricular involvement by AVC is exceedingly rare and lack of specific diagnostic criteria as well as its potential cardiotoxic effect make its diagnosis challenging and of high importance.

Source: BJR|case reports

DOI: 10.1259/bjrcr.20190079

Authors: Seyedeh Mojdeh Mirmomen, Andrew Jay Bradley, Andrew Ernest Arai, Arlene Sirajuddin

Institutions: National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Language: English

Topic: Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $658