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Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy diagnostic task force criteria: impact of new task force criteria.
Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology - 1 Apr 2010
Cox Moniek G P J, van der Smagt Jasper J, Noorman Maartje, Wiesfeld Ans C, Volders Paul G A, van Langen Irene M, Atsma Douwe E, Dooijes Dennis, Houweling Arjan C, Loh Peter, Jordaens Luc, Arens Yvonne, Cramer Maarten J, Doevendans Pieter A, van Tintelen J Peter, Wilde Arthur A M, Hauer Richard N W
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BACKGROUND: Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia/Cardiomyopathy (ARVD/C) Diagnostic Task Force Criteria (TFC) proposed in 1994 are highly specific but lack sensitivity. A new international task force modified criteria to improve diagnostic yield. A comparison of diagnosis by 1994 TFC versus newly proposed criteria in 3 patient groups was conducted. METHODS AND RESULTS: In new TFC, scoring by major and minor...
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