Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia: initial presentation in a middle-aged woman.
Year: 2006
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia is a rare disorder that is familial in 30% to 50% of cases. It is characterized by structural and functional abnormalities of the right ventricle and a propensity for ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death. We report the case of a 59-year-old woman who had idiopathic, severe, right-sided heart failure and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia. She was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia by means of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. We discuss the clinical features, diagnostic criteria, and role of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Institution: Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W36775968