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 easily terminated by burst pacing from the RV apex and the athlete has been successfully treated with an internal cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).
Harper
Richard W
RW
Monash Heart, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton 3168, Melbourne, Australia. richard.harper@med.monash.edu.au
Mottram
Philip M
PM
D000328:Adult; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004452:Echocardiography; D017079:Exercise Tolerance / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D018497:Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy