Prospective Study of Cardiac Sarcoid Mimicking Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
VASAIWALA SC, FINN C, DELPRIORE J, LEYA F, GAGERMEIER J, AKAR JG, SANTUCCI P, DAJANI K, BOVA D, PICKEN MM, BASSO C, MARCUS F, WILBER DJ. Prospective Study of Cardiac Sarcoid Mimicking Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2009, 20: 473-476. PMID: 19017339, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2008.01351.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsARVD/CLeft ventricular dysfunctionARVD/C.Cardiac sarcoidMagnetic resonance imagingVentricular dysfunctionProspective studyVentricular arrhythmiasArrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathyRight ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathyDefinite ARVD/CVentricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathyLeft bundle branch blockInternational Task Force criteriaTask Force criteriaBundle branch blockChest X-rayProbable ARVD/CBiopsy consistentRV functionClinical predictorsConsecutive patientsClinical featuresClinical presentationHistological findings