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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
17 yr old diagnosed with ARVD
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17 yr old diagnosed with ARVD
by sarah-r, Aug 26, 1998 12:00AM
Hi. I am 17 yrs old and have recently been diagnosed with ARVD. I am on a drug
called propranolol and in a week will be getting a defibulator implanted.
I can't seem to find much info and am rather scared. If you would reply, I would appreciate it.
Thank You.
Sarh R - ***@****
called propranolol and in a week will be getting a defibulator implanted.
I can't seem to find much info and am rather scared. If you would reply, I would appreciate it.
Thank You.
Sarh R - ***@****
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, MD, Aug 26, 1998 12:00AM
, Aug 26, 1998 12:00AMDear Sarah,
Thank you for your question. Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia if a genetic condition that results in an abnormality of the right ventricle (the right pumping chamber). Patients with this condition have a higher risk of developing dangerous heart rhythms and are sometimes treated with implantable defibrillators to prevent this complication. I have listed some good web sites with ARVD information and support. Please feel free to write back with any additional questions.
Discussion group for ARVD
http://www.med-edu.com/HyperNews/patient/get/arrhythmias/ARVD.html
More Info
http://www.hsforum.com/HeartSurgery/References/RVDysplasia.hsf
http://www.heartweb.org/heartweb/1096/dysplas.htm
http://www.arvd.org/
http://www.mamc.amedd.army.mil/williams/CHEST/Cardiac/Adultdz/ARVD/ARVD.htm
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