... techniques and increased knowledge on possible pathological conditions have led to the recognition of novel arrhythmia syndromes in the last decades, thus reducing the number of patients with ‘idiopathic’ ventricular fibrillation (IVF). ^{1 , 2} Associations between structural abnormalities like...

... is properly cited. For commercial re-use, please contact [email protected] Abstract Aims During the diagnostic work-up of patients with idiopathic ventricular fibrillation (VF), next-generation sequencing panels can be considered to identify genotypes associated with arrhythmias. However...

... Choi; Young-Hoon Kim Graphical Abstract Graphical abstract Concealed channelopathy and cardiomyopathy in IVF. IVF, idiopathic ventricular fibrillation; NGS, next-generation sequencing; P/LP, pathogenic or likely pathogenic; BrS, Brugada Syndrome; LQTS, long QT syndrome; CPVT, cathecholaminergic...

... fibrillation; UD, uncertain diagnosis; SCD, sudden cardiac death. Calmodulin Long QT syndrome Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation Sudden death Cardiomyopathies Neurological disorders ERN GUARD-Heart Italian Ministry of Health Ricerca Corrente...

..., and the study protocol was approved by the local research ethics board of each participating centre. Figure 1 Study flow chart. Shown is the diagnostic approach for CASPER probands with an initial working diagnosis of idiopathic ventricular fibrillation. Key criteria for short-coupled ventricular fibrillation...

... Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation Brugada syndrome Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy What’s new? Survivors of aborted sudden cardiac arrest develop greater spatial heterogeneities in conduction and repolarization than those without following modulation in autonomic tone and heart rate. We assess...

... labelled as idiopathic ventricular fibrillation (IVF). Over the last three decades, the definition of IVF has changed substantially, mostly as result of the identification of the spectrum of SCA-predisposing genetic heart diseases (GHDs), and the molecular evidence, by post-mortem genetic analysis (aka...

... challenges are undertaken. ^{3 , 4} The remaining cases are labelled as idiopathic ventricular fibrillation (IVF). In these patients, repeated ECG assessment during follow-up can lead to change in the initial diagnosis of IVF in up to 30% of cases. ²...

... patients were symptomatic with median age of onset of 6.0 years (IQR 3.0–8.5 years). Basal ECG frequently shows prominent U waves. Other CALM-related phenotypes are idiopathic ventricular fibrillation (IVF, n = 7), sudden unexplained death (SUD, n = 4), overlapping features...

... a cardiac arrest, with an initial shockable rhythm, and were diagnosed with IVF at time of the index event. Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation was diagnosed according to the 2013 consensus criteria. ¹ Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation was defined as a resuscitated cardiac arrest victim...

... repolarization pattern in the idiopathic ventricular fibrillation cohort ECG findings All IVF patients (n = 66) Patients with recurrent VA (n = 13) Patients without recurrent VA (n = 53) P-value Mean QTc ± SD 400 ± 25 393 ± 27 402 ± 24 0.30 Early...

...-up. All recordings of automated external defibrillators used at the time of OHCA were reviewed and classified by two investigators. Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation patients presenting with signs of ER, Brugada type 1 or 2 ECG, prolonged corrected QT interval (QTc > 450 ms for men and QTc...

...Johannes Siebermair; Moritz F. Sinner; Britt-Maria Beckmann; Rüdiger P. Laubender; Eimo Martens; Stefan Sattler; Stephanie Fichtner; Heidi L. Estner; Stefan Kääb; Reza Wakili Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation Sudden cardiac death Early repolarization syndrome Early repolarization pattern...

...C.A Remme; E.F.D Wever; A.A.M Wilde; R Derksen; R.N.W Hauer 12 7 2000 3 7 2000 The European Society of Cardiology 2001 Abstract Aims Some patients with idiopathic ventricular fibrillation may suffer from the Brugada syndrome. The diagnostic criteria for the Brugada syndrome are uncertain...

...],P<0·01). Conclusion These results suggest that increased nocturnal vagal activity and withdrawal sympathetic activity may play an important role in the arrhythmogenesis of the Brugada syndrome. Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation, circadian pattern, implantable cardioverter–defibrillator f1...

...European Society of Cardiology A patient with idiopathic VF and resuscitated sudden death was referred after having been implanted with an S-ICD. At implantation, the S-ICD failed to defibrillate induced VF at 65 J and 80 J, which required external defibrillation. idiopathic ventricular...

...European Society of Cardiology An 18-year-old youth, implanted with a subcutaneous ICD for idiopathic VF, consulted after having received a shock preceded by palpitations. A stored event was retrieved from the device memory. S-ICD idiopathic ventricular fibrillation palpitations S-ICD...