Exercise-Induced Right Ventricular Dysplasia/Cardiomyopathy—An Emerging Condition Distinct from Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia/Cardiomyopathy

We report a case of a 32-year-old female world champion triathlete who developed exercise induced recurrent ventricular tachycardia (VT). Investigations supported a diagnosis of the newly recognised condition “exercise induced right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy” (EIRVD/C). The VT could be ea...

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Published inHeart, lung & circulation Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 233 - 235
Main Authors Harper, Richard W., FACC, FCSANZ, Mottram, Philip M., PhD, FRACP, FCSANZ
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Australia Elsevier B.V 01.06.2009
Subjects
Adult
Arrhythmia
Cardiomyopathies - etiology
Cardiomyopathies - pathology
Cardiomyopathies - therapy
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiovascular
Defibrillators, Implantable
Echocardiography
Exercise
Exercise Tolerance - physiology
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Right ventricle
Sports - physiology
Tachycardia, Ventricular - etiology
Tachycardia, Ventricular - therapy
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right - complications
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right - etiology
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right - therapy
Exercise
Arrhythmia
Cardiomyopathy
Right ventricle
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Summary:We report a case of a 32-year-old female world champion triathlete who developed exercise induced recurrent ventricular tachycardia (VT). Investigations supported a diagnosis of the newly recognised condition “exercise induced right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy” (EIRVD/C). The VT could be easily terminated by burst pacing from the RV apex and the athlete has been successfully treated with an internal cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).
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ISSN:1443-9506
1444-2892
DOI:10.1016/j.hlc.2008.01.005