Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: three cases.

Abstract

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a rare disease characterized by replacement of myocardium with fibrofatty tissue. It mainly involves the right ventricle (RV) and causes abnormal RV performance. ARVC is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death in young Italian athletes because it induces malignant ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Clinical manifestations of ARVC may be different between Chinese and Western patients. In this paper, we share our experience of the clinical manifestations of ARVC and review previous reports of ARVC.