Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy (ARVD/C): We’ve come a long way baby

ARVD/C was recognized as a clinical entity in 1982 with the referral of patients with ventricular tachycardia who had advanced disease. [1] The diagnosis was straightforward since they had markedly enlarged right ventricles, abnormal right ventricular function and ventricular tachycardia originating from the right ventricle. The electrocardiograms were strikingly abnormal with the majority of patients having Twave inversion beyond V2. Subsequently, large scale studies of this ECG parameter in young and middle-aged population have established that Twave inversion beyond V1 is present in less than 1% of otherwise healthy young and middle aged adults.
Source: Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research