Pyotr G. Platonov* and Anneli Svensson Pages 17 - 23 ( 7 )
Revision of the Task Force diagnostic criteria (TFC) for arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia (ARVC/D), in 2010, has increased the sensitivity for the diagnosis of early and familial forms of the disease. Epsilon wave (EW) is a major diagnostic criterion in the context of ARVC/D, however, it remains unquantifiable and therefore, may leave room for substantial subjective interpretation, thus, explaining the existing high inter-observer variability in the assessment of EW. EW, when present, coexists with other disease characteristics, which are sufficient for ARVC/D diagnosis, making EW generally not required for ARVC/D diagnosis. Nevertheless, EW remains an important part of the electrocardiographic phenotype of ARVC/D that may be useful in planning diagnostic work-up, which needs to be recognized.
Epsilon wave, arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia, electrocardiography, task force criteria.
Department of Cardiology, Clinical Sciences, Lund University and Arrhythmia Clinic, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Department of Cardiology, Linköping University Hospital, Linköping