Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia masquerading as dilated cardiomyopathy

This is a case report of 2 patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction and ventricular arrhythmias. At the time of cardiac transplantation they were found to have right ventricular dysplasia with left ventricular involvement.

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 1999-07, Vol.84 (2), p.237-239
Main Authors: Nemec, Jan, Edwards, Brooks S, Osborn, Michael J, Edwards, William D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia - complications
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia - pathology
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiac dysrhythmias
Cardiology
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - etiology
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - pathology
Case studies
Diagnosis, Differential
Electrocardiography
Heart
Heart Transplantation
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Transplants & implants
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Summary:This is a case report of 2 patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction and ventricular arrhythmias. At the time of cardiac transplantation they were found to have right ventricular dysplasia with left ventricular involvement.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(99)00244-1