Ettore Blasi

Dr. Ettore Blasi

University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Campania, Italy

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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2 March 2022 in Cardiogenetics
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EMEmanuele Monda
Emanuele Monda
EBEttore Blasi
Ettore Blasi
APAntonio De Pasquale
Antonio De Pasquale
AVAlessandro Di Vilio
Alessandro Di Vilio
FAFederica Amodio
Federica Amodio
Giuseppe LimongelliGiuseppe Limongelli
Giuseppe Limongelli
The deletion of the arginine 14 codon (R14del) in the phospholamban (PLN) gene is a rare cause of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) and is associated with prevalent ventricular arrhythmias, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death. The pathophysiological mechanism which culminates in the ACM phenotype is multifactorial and mainly based on the alteration of the endoplasmic reticulum proteostasis, mitochondrial dysfunction and compromised Ca2+ cytosolic homeostasis. The symptoms of this condition are usually non-specific and consist of arrhythmia-related or heart failure-related manifestation; however, some peculiar diagnostic clues were detected, such as the T-wave inversion in the lateral leads, low QRS complexes voltages, mid-wall or epicardial fibrosis of the inferolateral wall of the left ventricle, and their presence should raise the suspicion of this condition. The risk stratification for sudden cardiac death is mandatory and several predictors were identified in recent years. However, the management of affected patients is often challenging due to the absence of specific prediction tools and therapies. This review aims to provide the current state of the art of PLN R14del cardiomyopathy, focusing on its pathophysiology, clinical manifestation, risk stratification for sudden cardiac death, and management.