Current Concepts in Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy / Dysplasia

Editors: Prof. Dr. Corinna Brunckhorst; Prof. Dr. Firat Duru
Associate Editor: Dr. Ardan M. Saguner
Foreword: John Camm, MD

Publication Details:
Published August 2014
ISBN: 9781935395928
Trim size: 7.25 x 10.25 inches
164 pages, full color interior
Format: Hardcover; eBook

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Edited and written by internationally recognized authorities, Current Concepts in Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia (ARVC/D) presents important insights to all aspects of this unique disease and will serve as a valuable guide to help readers provide the best possible care for their patients.
Discussion of ARVC/D by the experts includes:

• Basic and clinical science.

• Pathophysiology, molecular mechanisms, and genetic background.

• The mechanisms of disease progression leading to a diversity of disease phenotypes.

• Challenges in the clinical setting with respect to diagnosis, risk stratification, and therapy.

“The editors…have enlisted as authors those who first recognized and named the disease, and most of those responsible for the recent advances in this fascinating area. The result is an excellent, comprehensive but very readable text dealing with this increasingly important spectrum of diseases. It is a unique book that should be found on the shelves of everyone who seeks to manage patients with cardiac arrhythmia because amongst those who seek advice there are sure to be patients with this challenging disease.”

-    From the foreword by A. John Camm, MD

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1 Discovery of Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathies
Guy H. Fontaine, Robert Frank, Jean-Louis Hébert, Françoise Hidden-Lucet, Michel Komajda

Chapter 2 Disease Mechanisms in Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia: From the Macro- to the Nanoscale
Esperanza Agullo-Pascual, Marina Cerrone, Mario Delmar

Chapter 3 Genetic Background of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia
Judith Groeneweg, Richard Hauer

Chapter 4 Genetic Counseling for Patients and Relatives
Argelia Medeiros-Domingo

Chapter 5 Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia: Clinical Presentation, Differential Diagnosis, and Diagnostic Challenges
Rajesh Janardhanan, Frank I. Marcus

Chapter 6A The Role of Echocardiography in Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia
Alessandra Vecchiati, Felix C. Tanner

Chapter 6B The Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia
Robert Manka, Markus Niemann

Chapter 7 Drug Therapy in Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia: When and How to Use Which Drugs
Thomas Wichter

Chapter 8 The Role of Implantable Defibrillators and Catheter Ablation in the Management of Patients with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia
Florence Porterfield, Hugh Calkins

Chapter 9 Risk Stratification and Prognosis
Alessandro Zorzi, Domenico Corrado

Chapter 10 The Zurich ARVC Program
Ardan M. Saguner

Case 1 Difficult-to-Treat Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia
Richard Kobza, Paul Erne

Case 2 Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia in Sports: Rare Incident or the “Tip of the Iceberg”?
Christian M. Schmied

Doody's Review Service Book Review:

At A Glance
Edited and written by internationally recognized authorities, Current Concepts in Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia (ARVC/D) presents important insights to all aspects of this unique disease and will serve as a valuable guide to help readers provide the best possible care for their patients. Discussion of ARVC/D by the experts includes: Basic and clinical science. Pathophysiology, molecular mechanisms, and genetic background. The mechanisms of disease progression leading to a diversity of disease phenotypes. Challenges in the clinical setting with respect to diagnosis, risk stratification, and therapy.

Reviewer
Daniel Masvidal,  MD  (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

Description
This book is based on presentations at the Zurich Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/ Dysplasia (ARVC/D) Program. Each chapter has contributions from authors from around the world recognized as experts in their various subspecialties.

Purpose
ARVC/D remains a matter of concern for clinicians caring for patients with this complex disease. There have been significant advances in this field over the last 30 years and this book offers a thorough explanation of pathophysiology, mechanisms, and treatment.

Audience
The book is designed for clinicians involved in the care of patients with ARVC/D, as well as those interested in learning more about the disease.

Features
This is a comprehensive overview of ARVC/D presented in 10 carefully organized chapters that use cases, graphs, tables, and pictures to help readers gain a better understanding of this disease. It offers up-to-date knowledge based on the Zurich ARVC/D symposia.

Assessment
This is an excellent resource for anyone interested in better understanding ARVC/D and treating patients with this disease.