Description
Book SynopsisThis text covers the spectrum of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathies, including basic information about the anatomical substrate, pathophysiologic mechanisms and clinical forms. Also discussed are a range of therapeutic tools.
Table of ContentsForeword.
A. John Camm.
Editor's Preface.
A. John Camm.
Authors Preface.
Introduction.
Definition.
Epidemiology.
Pathology.
Macroscopic Aspect.
Histopathology.
Limits of Pathologic Diagnosis.
Pathogenesis.
Clinical Presentations.
Ventricular Rhythm Disorders.
Ventricular Ectopies/Tachycardia.
Sudden Death Due to Ventricular Fibrillation.
Other Arrhythmic Events.
Heart Failure.
Chest Pain.
Latent Forms.
Diagnostic Tools.
Physical Examination.
Chest X-Ray.
ECG in Sinus Rhythm.
Exercise Stress Test.
Signal Averaged ECG.
Isoproterenol Testing.
Electrophysiologic Study.
Electrocardiographic Findings.
Endomyocardial Biopsy.
Right Contrast Ventriculography.
Radionuclide Angiography and Computed Tomography.
123I-Meta-Iodobenzylguanidine.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Genetics.
Clinical Approach to ARVC.
Differential Diagnosis.
Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Tachycardia.
Uhl's Disease.
Brugada Syndrom.
Generalized Cardiomyopathy.
Natural History and Prognosis.
Therapy.
Pharmacologic Therapy.
Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation.
Surgical Disconnection of the Right Ventricle.
Internal Cardioverter-Defibrillator.
Treatment of ARVC Associated with Right or Biventricular Heart Failure.
Prevention.
International Registry.
Conclusion.
References.
Indexes
