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Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia in an American Indian Woman
Author(s) -
GALLOWAY JAMES M.,
KOEPKE LAURA,
OTT PETER,
MARCUS FRANK I.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
pacing and clinical electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1540-8159
pISSN - 0147-8389
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1999.tb00577.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ventricle , cardiology , dysplasia , arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia , ejection fraction , ventricular function , sudden death , heart failure , cardiomyopathy
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular (RV) dysplasia consists of a dilatation of the right ventricle with a reduction of RV ejection fraction with fibrofatty replacement of the RV myocardium in the face of a well‐preserved left ventricular systolic function. Arrhythmogenic RV dysplasia, which is a cause of sudden unexpected death, has been reported from many geographic areas, including the United States, Europe, and the Far East. This case report presents the first case of arrhythmogenic RV dysplasia in an American Indian (Native American) patient.