Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jun 6, 2021; 9(16): 4095-4103
Published online Jun 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i16.4095
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy characterized by recurrent syncope during exercise: A case report
Hao-Yu Wu, Yi-Wei Cao, Tian-Jiao Gao, Jian-Li Fu, Lei Liang
Hao-Yu Wu, Lei Liang, Department of Cardiology, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi'an 710068, Shaanxi Province, China
Yi-Wei Cao, Department of Electrocardiology, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi'an 710068, Shaanxi Province, China
Tian-Jiao Gao, Department of Gastroenterology, Xi’an Children’s Hospital, Xi’an 710003, Shaanxi Province, China
Jian-Li Fu, Department of Ultrasonic Diagnosis Center, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an 710068, Shaanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Wu HY and Cao YW drafted the manuscript; Wu HY and Liang L participated in the treatment of this patient; Wu HY, Cao YW, Gao TJ and Fu JL revised the manuscript; All authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Supported by Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi Province, No. 2020JQ-939; and Science and Technology Development Incubation Fund Project of Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, No. 2019YXQ-08.
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Corresponding author: Yi-Wei Cao, MD, PhD, Doctor, Department of Electrocardiology, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, No. 256 West Youyi Road, Xi’an 710068, Shaanxi Province, China. 807422365@qq.com
Received: January 23, 2021
Peer-review started: January 23, 2021
First decision: February 11, 2021
Revised: February 19, 2021
Accepted: March 15, 2021
Article in press: March 15, 2021
Published online: June 6, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: Classification of cardiomyopathy based on clinical phenotype is critical. In general, arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy should be suspected in patients with right ventricular arrhythmia, a family history of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy or sudden death or abnormal electrocardiogram features such as repolarization or depolarization abnormalities in the right leads. We hope that this case will raise awareness of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy.