Exercise-Induced Right Ventricular Dysplasia/Cardiomyopathy-An Emerging Condition Distinct from Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia/Cardiomyopathy

We report a case of a 32-year-old female world champion triathlete who developed exercise induced recurrent ventricular tachycardia (VT). Investigations supported a diagnosis of the newly recognised condition exercise induced right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy (EIRVD/C). The VT could be easily terminated by burst pacing from the RV apex and the athlete has been successfully treated with an internal cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). (Heart, Lung and Circulation 2009;18:222-235) (C) 2008 Australasian Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.