Right Ventricular Imaging and Computer Simulation for Electromechanical Substrate Characterization in Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy

ConclusionsDifferent ARVC stages were characterized by distinct RV deformation patterns, all of which could be reproduced by simulating different degrees of mechanical substrates. Subclinical and electrical staged ARVC subjects already showed signs of local mechanical abnormalities. Our novel approach could lead to earlier disease detection and, thereby, influence current definitions of electrical and subclinical ARVC stages.
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research