Key result
A 34-year-old male with a family history of sudden cardiac death and idiopathic ventricular fibrillation was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy 18 years after an initially normal diagnostic work-up.
Why the study?
A thorough examination of survivors of idiopathic ventricular fibrillation or unexplained sudden cardiac arrest is vital for appropriate prophylaxis and treatment among relatives.
Case Report (n=1)
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Highlights the clinical importance of thorough examination and risk stratification in families with a history of idiopathic ventricular fibrillation and sudden cardiac death.
The examination of families with a high rate of sudden cardiac death (SCD) is reported to show a high diagnostic yield by identifying hereditary heart disease in 40% of the families.1 A thorough examination of patients who survived idiopathic ventricular fibrillation (IVF) or sudden cardiac arrest without an apparent cause is vital for appropriate prophylaxis and treatment among relatives. We present a case of a patient with a family history of SCD and IVF, underlining the importance of obtaining the diagnosis of families with IVF and SCD.
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Kruska et al. (2020) conducted a case report in Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation and Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (n=1). Diagnostic work-up and longitudinal follow-up was evaluated. A 34-year-old male with a family history of sudden cardiac death and idiopathic ventricular fibrillation was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy 18 years after an initially normal diagnostic work-up.
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