Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy in children according to “Padua criteria”: Single pediatric center experience

•Arrhythmic incidental finding is the initial manifestation for the majority of patients.•Positive family history of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy/sudden cardiac death can help to identify the disorder Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Supplementary Fig earlier.•Investigate polymorphic and complexes premature ventricular contractions is extremely important.•Most patients fulfill the indications for ICD implantation, but a minority experience arrhythmic events during follow-up.•“Padua criteria” improve the diagnostic accuracy of the arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy also in the pediatric setting.