Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy with atrial tachycardia and sick sinus syndrome: A case report
Ao Li, Yong-Jie Zhu, Qiu-Ting Feng, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China
Ao Li, Yong-Jie Zhu, Xiao-Xue Ma, Yan Jin, Jun Yang, Qiu-Ting Feng, Department of Cardiology, Jiangnan University Medical Center (Wuxi No. 2 People’s Hospital), Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China
Co-first authors: Ao Li and Yong-Jie Zhu.
Co-corresponding authors: Jun Yang and Qiu-Ting Feng.
Author contributions: Li A and Zhu YJ contributed equally to this work and share first authorship; both authors were involved in study design, clinical data collection and analysis, and manuscript drafting; Li A collected the clinical data and drafted the manuscript; Zhu YJ assisted with data collection and manuscript revision; Ma XX and Jin Y analyzed imaging and electrophysiological data and revised the manuscript; Yang J and Feng QT contributed equally as co-corresponding authors of this manuscript. Both authors conceived and designed the study. Yang J was primarily responsible for the clinical management of the patient, including diagnostic evaluation, therapeutic decision-making, and peri-procedural care; Yang J performed the electrophysiological study and radiofrequency catheter ablation, interpreted intracardiac electrograms and electroanatomic mapping data, and made critical intra-procedural decisions to ensure procedural efficacy and safety; Yang J also contributed substantially to the interpretation of electrophysiological findings and revised the manuscript with a focus on arrhythmia mechanisms, ablation strategy, and procedural outcomes. Feng QT provided overall academic supervision and was responsible for the conceptual framework and scientific direction of the study; Feng QT guided the integration of clinical presentation, electrophysiological characteristics, imaging findings, and the pathological implications of atrial involvement in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy; Feng QT conducted a comprehensive literature review, refined the scientific narrative, critically revised multiple versions of the manuscript to improve its academic rigor, clarity, and clinical relevance, and was responsible for the manuscript submission process and all correspondence with the journal. The close collaboration between Yang J and Feng QT was indispensable for the successful completion and publication of this case report. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the Wuxi Municipal Health Commission Fund, China, No. CXTDPY2021004, No. M202423, No. M202328, and No. Q202406.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare that they have no conflict of interest to disclose.
CARE Checklist (2016) statement: The authors have read the CARE Checklist (2016), and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CARE Checklist (2016).
Corresponding author: Qiu-Ting Feng, PhD, Chief Physician, Department of Cardiology, Jiangnan University Medical Center (Wuxi No. 2 People’s Hospital), No. 68 Zhongshan Road, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Received: December 22, 2025
Revised: January 12, 2026
Accepted: February 10, 2026
Published online: March 26, 2026
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