Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: a cause of sudden death in young people

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is an increasingly recognized cause of ventricular tachycardia and sudden cardiac death in young people, notably young athletes. The best treatment is not clear, although options include antiarrhythmic drugs, radiofrequency ablation, and implant...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine 2001-05, Vol.68 (5), p.459-467
Hauptverfasser:	A T McRae, 3rd, M K Chung, C R Asher
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia - complications Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia - physiopathology Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia - therapy Bundle-Branch Block - etiology Bundle-Branch Block - therapy Death, Sudden, Cardiac - etiology Echocardiography Electrocardiography Female Humans Male
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Zusammenfassung:	Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is an increasingly recognized cause of ventricular tachycardia and sudden cardiac death in young people, notably young athletes. The best treatment is not clear, although options include antiarrhythmic drugs, radiofrequency ablation, and implantable defibrillators.
ISSN:	0891-1150 1939-2869
DOI:	10.3949/ccjm.68.5.459