Exercise‐related sudden cardiac death of an American football player with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy AND sarcoidosis

Abstract

Key Clinical Message This case emphasizes the value of cardiac MRI and genetic testing in the early phase of ARVD/C. It also emphasizes the increased risk of SCD for patients with ARVD/C participating in competitive sports, even with immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Keywords

• American football
• arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy
• ARVC
• ARVD/C
• athlete
• exercise