Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy: Difference between revisions

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'''Treatment''' focuses on avoiding complications.<cite>ACC2006</cite>
'''Treatment''' focuses on avoiding complications.<cite>ACC2006</cite>
*Medication:  
*Medication:  
**anti-arrithmics: Amiodarone, Sotalol
**anti-arrithmics: Sotalol better than Amiodarone.
**ACE-inhibitors to prevent cardiac remodelling
**ACE-inhibitors to prevent cardiac remodelling
*[[ICD]] implantation is recommended for the prevention of sudden cardiac death in patients with ARVC with documented sustained VT or VF who are receiving chronic optimal medical therapy.
*[[ICD]] implantation is recommended for the prevention of sudden cardiac death in patients with ARVC with documented sustained VT or VF who are receiving chronic optimal medical therapy.
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