An update on arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. Part 1 Review article

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arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, ventricular arrhythmias, heart failure

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Olga Możeńska
Klinika Kardiologii i Nadciśnienia Tętniczego, Centralny Szpital Kliniczny Ministerstwa Spraw Wewnętrznych w Warszawie
Maria Różańska
Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny
Jacek Bil
Klinika Kardiologii Inwazyjnej, Centralny Szpital Kliniczny Ministerstwa Spraw Wewnętrznych w Warszawie
Mariusz Furmanek
Zakład Diagnostyki Radiologicznej, Centralny Szpital Kliniczny Ministerstwa Spraw Wewnętrznych w Warszawie
Krzysztof Jaworski
Klinika Kardiologii i Nadciśnienia Tętniczego, Centralny Szpital Kliniczny Ministerstwa Spraw Wewnętrznych w Warszawie
Dariusz A. Kosior
1. Klinika Kardiologii i Nadciśnienia Tętniczego, Centralny Szpital Kliniczny Ministerstwa Spraw Wewnętrznych w Warszawie. 2. Instytut Medycyny Doświadczalnej i Klinicznej Polskiej Akademii Nauk im. Mirosława Mossakowskiego w Warszawie

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Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a quite common heart disease, characterized by ventricular arrhythmias and a specific ventricular pathology. It is an important cause of sudden cardiac death in young adults. The first part of the article summarizes the current state of knowledge in the field, disease epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, clinical symptoms and diagnosis.

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Możeńska, O., Różańska , M., Bil , J., Furmanek , M., Jaworski , K., & Kosior , D. A. (2015). An update on arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. Part 1. Cardiology in Practice, 9(1), 47-61. Retrieved from https://journalsmededu.pl/index.php/kwp/article/view/1357
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