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Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia (ARVC/D) is predominantly a genetically determined heart muscle disorder associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). The diagnosis is complex and, if missed, can be fatal. We report a case of ARVC in a 54 years old man who was judged to be at moderate risk for SCD.
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Brambatti, M., Shkoza, M. (2015). Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy. In: Capucci, A. (eds) Clinical Cases in Cardiology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19926-9_14
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