Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
| Definition: |
A congenital cardiomyopathy in which transmural infiltration of adipose tissue results in weakness and aneurysmal bulging of the infundibulum, apex, and posterior basilar region of the right ventricle and leads to ventricular tachycardia arising in the right ventricle. (Dorland, 28th ed) |
| Notes: |
a congen myocardial dis; do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES; DF: ARVD |
| Previously Indexed: |
Arrhythmia (1981-1992),Heart Ventricle (1978-1997),Myocardial Diseases (1981-1997),Tachycardia (1978-1992),Tachycardia, Ventricular (1993-1997) |
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia Definitions and Terms
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