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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 | **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. | ||