title: Cardiac sarcoidosis and consequent arrhythmias.
abstract: Myocardial involvement in patients with sarcoidosis can be difficult to diagnose, and requires a high index of suspicion and low threshold for screening. The presentation of cardiac sarcoidosis is variable, and can range from asymptomatic electrocardiographic changes to sudden cardiac death. This review provides an overview of the arrhythmic consequences of cardiac sarcoidosis, with emphasis on the electrophysiologist's role in recognition, diagnostic testing, and management of this rare disease.
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado, 12401 East 17th Avenue, B132, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Zipse
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado, 12401 East 17th Avenue, B132, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. Electronic address: william.sauer@ucdenver.edu.
authors.forename: William H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Sauer
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac; D009202:Cardiomyopathies; D006801:Humans; D012507:Sarcoidosis
keywords: Atrioventricular block; Cardiac sarcoidosis; Sudden cardiac death; Ventricular arrhythmias