Endomyocardial biopsy guided by electroanatomic voltage mapping in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy : a case report
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2007
Citazione:
Endomyocardial biopsy guided by electroanatomic voltage mapping in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy : a case report / A. Andrea, P. Augusto, D. Giulia, R. Antonio Dello, L. Francesco, M. Massimiliano, R. Federica, Z. Elisabetta, Z. Paolo, C. Tondo. - In: JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY. - ISSN 1045-3873. - 18:9(2007 Sep), pp. 991-993.
Abstract:
Endomyocardial Biopsy Guided by Voltage Mapping. 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.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
arrhythmia; cardiomyopathy; diagnosis; electroanatomic mapping; endomyocardial biopsy; right ventricle; substrate mapping; adult; biopsy, needle; body surface potential mapping; cardiomyopathies; humans; male; myocardium; tachycardia, ventricular; ventricular dysfunction, right; cardiology and cardiovascular medicine; physiology (medical)
Elenco autori:
A. Andrea, P. Augusto, D. Giulia, R. Antonio Dello, L. Francesco, M. Massimiliano, R. Federica, Z. Elisabetta, Z. Paolo, C. Tondo
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