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Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia in Iraq

Amar Al-Hamdi¹, Tahseen Ali Al-Kinani, Adnan Taan Al-Khafaji

¹The University Hospital, College of Medicine, Al-Nahrain University, Kadhimiya, Baghdad, Iraq. amar_alhamdi@hotmail.com

Cardiology Journal

|June 15, 2010

Abstract

Background:

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia (ARVC/D) is a disorder that involves replacement of the right ventricular myocardium with fibro-fatty tissue. Ventricular tachycardia is a main presenting feature. There are no known reports of this disease from the Arab countries in the Middle East. This is the first report of 34 patients from Iraq.

Methods:

Thirty four patients with ARVC/D diagnosed from January 2003 to May 2007 according to the International Task Force criteria were included in this study.

Results:

All patients presented with ventricular tachycardia of left bundle branch block morphology. The following findings were seen on the 12-lead electrocardiography during sinus rhythm: T wave inversion V1-V3 or beyond in 80%, epsilon wave in 28%, and parietal block in 48%. Right ventricular enlargement by echocardiography was seen in 69%. Twenty two per cent had a family history of sudden cardiac death. All patients were treated with implanted cardioverter-defibrillators.

Conclusions:

ARVC/D is a disease seen in Iraq. It requires a high diagnostic suspicion with verification using the international task force criteria.

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