Left ventricular predominant ARVC: diagnosis in the autopsy setting and subsequent family follow up

Abstract

We present a series of seven cases of sudden death in previously asymptomatic individuals in whom a pathological diagnosis of left ventricular predominant arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) was made following autopsy. We document the results of subsequent follow up of available first degree relatives, including family history, the results of genetic testing (where available) and the results of clinical cardiological follow up of surviving family members. The recognition of ARVC where left ventricular pathology predominates is important in facilitating the diagnosis of other at risk family members.