Review
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia. An illustrated review
highlighting developments in the diagnosis and management of this
potentially fatal condition
N G Fisher, T J Gilbert
South West
Cardiothoracic Centre, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon PL6
8DH, UK
Correspondence to: Dr Gilbert
Submitted 12 July 1999;
Accepted 27 October 1999
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia is an inherited,
progressive condition. Characterised by fatty infiltration of the right
ventricle, it frequently results in life threatening cardiac
arrhythmias, and is one of the important causes of sudden cardiac death
in the young. There are characteristic electrocardiographic and
echocardiographic features that all physicians need to be aware of if
we are to reduce these occurrences of premature death. Diagnosis with
magnetic resonance imaging is discussed along with current treatment options.
Keywords: arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia
© 2000 by The Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine
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