June 6, 2005EP Europace
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia presenting as right ventricular outflow tract tachycardia
Key result
Ablation and ICD successfully treat RVOT tachycardia in a patient diagnosed with ARVD.
- n=1
Population
A 51-year-old male presenting with left bundle branch block inferior axis tachycardia
Design
Case_report
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Alerts to possible ARVD in RVOT tachycardia; leaves open need for systematic screening protocols.
Study Design
Type
Case Report (n=1)
Structured PICO
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Population
A 51-year-old male presenting with right ventricular outflow tract tachycardia diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia.
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Intervention
Electrophysiological study, ablation in the septal right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT), right ventricular angiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation
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Outcome
Diagnosis of arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD) and delivery of appropriate ICD shock
This case highlights that arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia can present as right ventricular outflow tract tachycardia, emphasizing the need to suspect diffuse pathology when multiple tachycardia morphologies are present.
Cite This Study
Sticherling et al. (2005) conducted a case report in Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD) (n=1). Ablation and ICD implantation was evaluated. A 51-year-old male presenting with right ventricular outflow tract tachycardia was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia and successfully treated with ablation and an ICD.