title: Risk Stratification in Arrhythmic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy Without Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The primary objective of this study is risk stratification of patients with arrhythmic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC).
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  There is a need to identify those who need an automatic implantable defibrillator (ICD) to prevent sudden death.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is an analysis of 88 patients with ARVC from three centers who were not treated with an ICD.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Risk factors for subsequent arrhythmic deaths were pre-enrollment sustained or nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) and decreased left ventricular function.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These factors serve as proposed guidelines for implantation of an ICD in patients with ARVC to prevent sudden death.
authors: Cardiovascular Department, Ospedali Riuniti and University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
authors: Francesca
authors: F
authors: Brun
authors: Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of the Netherlands (ICIN-Netherlands Heart Institute), Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors: Judith A
authors: JA
authors: Groeneweg
authors: Sarver Heart Center, The University of Arizona Health Sciences Hospital, Tucson, Arizona.
authors: Kathleen
authors: K
authors: Gear
authors: Cardiovascular Department, Ospedali Riuniti and University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
authors: Gianfranco
authors: G
authors: Sinagra
authors: Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors: Jeroen
authors: J
authors: van der Heijden
authors: Cardiovascular Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado.
authors: Luisa
authors: L
authors: Mestroni
authors: Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of the Netherlands (ICIN-Netherlands Heart Institute), Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors: Richard N
authors: RN
authors: Hauer
authors: University Information Technology Services, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Borgstrom
authors: Sarver Heart Center, The University of Arizona Health Sciences Hospital, Tucson, Arizona.
authors: Frank I
authors: FI
authors: Marcus
authors: Sarver Heart Center, The University of Arizona Health Sciences Hospital, Tucson, Arizona.
authors: Trina
authors: T
authors: Hughes
keywords: arrhythmogenesis; arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy; risk stratification in ARVC