RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: A cause of sudden death in young people
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 459
OP 467
VO 68
IS 5
A1 Mcrae, A. Thomas
A1 Chung, Mina K.
A1 Asher, Craig R.
YR 2001
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/68/5/459.abstract
AB 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.