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[Arrhythmogenic right-ventricular cardiomyopathy: different manifestations as precursors of sudden death which might be prevented].
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde - 27 Nov 2004
van der Harst P, Wiesfeld A C P, van Gelder I C, van Tintelen J P, Suurmeijer A J H, van Veldhuisen D J
Abstract excerpt
Two men aged 47 and 56 and one woman aged 21 presented at our cardiology department with presyncope, heart failure and exercise induced palpitations, respectively. Using the criteria of McKenna et al., a diagnosis of arrhythmogenic right-ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) was made. Following implantation of a defibrillator, one of the men experienced seven appropriate interventions within six months and also...
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