Outcomes and management of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in pregnancy: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is an inherited disease with an estimated prevalence of up to 1:5000 in the general population. Few cases of ARVC during pregnancy are described in literature.

Case summary

A 32-year-old primigravida was referred to our clinic during the 32nd gestational week. Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy diagnosis with biventricular involvement was made according to Task Force criteria. Beta-blocker therapy was started and an elective caesarean section was planned, during the 37th gestational week; no complications occurred. Thirteen months after delivery, the patient was readmitted in our hospital due to an episode of pre-syncope and after team discussion, an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) wa

SUBMITTER: Schiavone M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6939797 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature