Endomyocardial biopsy guided by electroanatomic voltage mapping in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: a case report

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2007 Sep;18(9):991-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2007.00807.x. Epub 2007 Mar 31.

Abstract

A positive endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) is a major diagnostic criterion for arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC). Nevertheless, its sensitivity is low due to the focal nature of the disease. Moreover, myocardial samples are usually taken from the uncommonly involved interventricular septum to minimize the risk of perforation. In this report, we describe a novel bioptical approach for ARVC diagnosis guided by the identification of right ventricle (RV) affected regions by means of electroanatomical voltage mapping.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy, Needle / methods*
  • Body Surface Potential Mapping / methods*
  • Cardiomyopathies / complications
  • Cardiomyopathies / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardium / pathology*
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / diagnosis
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / etiology
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / pathology*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / complications
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / pathology*