Utility of Exercise Testing in Children and Teenagers With Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is increasingly recognized as an important cause of exertional sudden death in otherwise healthy young individuals and athletes. Graded exercise testing is routinely included in the evaluation of patients with suspected ARVC, but its diagnostic...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 2009-08, Vol.104 (3), p.411-413
Main Authors: Sequeira, Ilan Buffo, MD, Kirsh, Joel A., MD, Hamilton, Robert M., MD, Russell, Jennifer L., MD, Gross, Gil J., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia - diagnosis
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiac dysrhythmias
Cardiology
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiovascular
Child
Childrens health
Exercise
Exercise Test - statistics & numerical data
Female
Heart
Humans
Male
Medical diagnosis
Medical sciences
Retrospective Studies
Studies
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Summary:Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is increasingly recognized as an important cause of exertional sudden death in otherwise healthy young individuals and athletes. Graded exercise testing is routinely included in the evaluation of patients with suspected ARVC, but its diagnostic utility has not been systematically assessed. Using a single-center retrospective design, the rhythm response to graded exercise testing was examined in 33 tests performed in 16 young (aged
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.03.056