Zhonghua bing li xue za zhi Chinese journal of pathology
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Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi · Mar 2008
[Pathologic features of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy with severe heart failure].
To study the pathologic features of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) in the phase of heart failure. ⋯ Left ventricular involvement is common in the heart failure phase of ARVC. Extensive interstitial fibrosis, marked hypertrophy and degeneration of myocardial fibers, as well as severe cardiac dilatation with organized thrombi, represent the major pathologic changes which resembles dilated cardiomyopathy.