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  • Title: [Ventricular dysplasia. Nosology and sudden death].
    Author: Fontaine G, Fontaliran F, Frank R, Tonet JL, Caillat M, Mesnildrey P, Chomette G, Grosgogeat Y.
    Journal: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris); 1988; 37(7):347-55. PubMed ID: 3064690.
    Abstract:
    The arrhythmia generating dysplasia of the right ventricle is a congenital anomaly suggesting a hereditary substratum. It usually manifests itself as follows: a young patient, with recurrent episodes of ventricular tachycardiac. There is no "pathognomonic sign" of dysplasia. The latter may only be determined by anatomical examination of the heart, macroscopically as well as microscopically. The most difficult differential diagnosis concerns minor or localized forms of dilated idiopathic myocardiopathy or sequelae of myocarditis with ventricular tachycardia originating in the right ventricle. It seems, currently, more appropriate to talk about "arrhythmia generating syndrome of the right ventricle" rather than arrhythmia generating dysplasia of the right ventricle, in these particular cases. The arrhythmia generating syndrome of the right ventricle could cause a sudden death in these young patients, especially during a violent physical exercise or practise of sports. The current nosological classification is based on an experience acquired by comparing a few isolated cases. The search for late potentials by summation-mean measurements and nuclear magnetic resonance could provide a new diagnostic approach.
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