title: Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in pregnancy.
abstract: Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is predominantly a genetically determined heart muscle disorder that is characterized by fibro-fatty replacement of the right ventricular (RV) myocardium.(1)) The clinical spectrum of ARVC may represent from asymptomatic premature ventricular complexes to ventricular tachycardia (VT) and sudden cardiac death (SCD). It is a well-known leading cause of SCD in young adults.(2,3))There is no general consensus on the management of ARVC in pregnancy, and the preferred mode of delivery is uncertain. Herein, we report a case of ARVC diagnosed at 20 weeks of gestation following a sustained VT and treated with an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD). We also reviewed the current knowledge and approach to ARVC in pregnancy since the literature on this condition is based on case reports.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University.
authors.forename: Aysen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agir
authors.forename: Serdar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bozyel
authors.forename: Umut
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Celikyurt
authors.forename: Onur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Argan
authors.forename: Irem
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: Kurtulus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Karauzum
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vural
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019571:Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome