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Endomyocardial biopsy guided by electroanatomic voltage mapping in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: a case report.

Authors :
Avella A
Pappalardo A
d'Amati G
Dello Russo A
Laurenzi F
Mancini M
Re F
Zachara E
Zecchi P
Tondo C
Source :
Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology [J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol] 2007 Sep; Vol. 18 (9), pp. 991-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Mar 31.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

A positive endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) is a major diagnostic criterion for arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC). Nevertheless, its sensitivity is low due to the focal nature of the disease. Moreover, myocardial samples are usually taken from the uncommonly involved interventricular septum to minimize the risk of perforation. In this report, we describe a novel bioptical approach for ARVC diagnosis guided by the identification of right ventricle (RV) affected regions by means of electroanatomical voltage mapping.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1540-8167
Volume :
18
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17403077
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8167.2007.00807.x