scholarly journals Predictors of poor outcome in patients with left ventricular noncompaction: Review of the literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 415-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcin Kubik ◽  
Alicja Dąbrowska-Kugacka ◽  
Ewa Lewicka ◽  
Ludmiła Daniłowicz-Szymanowicz ◽  
Grzegorz Raczak
Keyword(s):  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Left Ventricular Noncompaction ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Ventricular Noncompaction ◽  
Poor Outcome

scholarly journals Fetal Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy and Histologic Diagnosis of Spongy Myocardium: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (11) ◽  
pp. 722-725
Author(s):  
Luigi Nappi ◽  
Lorenzo Vasciaveo ◽  
Felice Sorrentino ◽  
Gennaro Scutiero ◽  
Piergiorgio Iannone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Clinical Phenotype ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Left Ventricular Noncompaction ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Histologic Diagnosis ◽  
Ventricular Noncompaction ◽  
Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy

AbstractNoncompaction cardiomyopathy (NCCM) and left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC), in their isolated form, are rare cardiomyopathies. They are characterized by a thickened myocardium due to the presence of deep trabeculae recesses, and to thick trabeculae. This condition is associated with a variable clinical phenotype including heart failure, thromboembolism, and sudden death. We report a case of LVNC at 26 weeks and 4 days of gestation revised on the basis of what is currently reported in the literature. A review of the literature was performed to better describe this rare condition. Left ventricular noncompaction is a rare fetal condition and it should be suspected in case of cardiomyopathy.

Myocardial Noncompaction

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (8) ◽  
pp. 2209-2212
Author(s):  
Alexandru Radu Mihailovici ◽  
Vlad Padureanu ◽  
Carmen Valeria Albu ◽  
Venera Cristina Dinescu ◽  
Mihai Cristian Pirlog ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ventricular Arrhythmias ◽  
Specific Treatment ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Left Ventricular Noncompaction ◽  
Ventricular Noncompaction ◽  
Genetic Transmission ◽  
Asymptomatic Patients ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Patients With Heart Failure

Left ventricular noncompaction is a primary cardiomyopathy with genetic transmission in the vast majority of autosomal dominant cases. It is characterized by the presence of excessive myocardial trabecularities that generally affect the left ventricle. In diagnosing this condition, echocardiography is the gold standard, although this method involves an increased risk of overdiagnosis and underdiagnosis. There are also uncertain cases where echocardiography is inconclusive, a multimodal approach is needed, correlating echocardiographic results with those obtained by magnetic resonance imaging. The clinical picture may range from asymptomatic patients to patients with heart failure, supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmias, thromboembolic events and even sudden cardiac death. There is no specific treatment of left ventricular noncompaction, but the treatment is aimed at preventing and treating the complications of the disease. We will present the case of a young patient with left ventricular noncompactioncardiomyopathy and highlight the essential role of transthoracic echocardiography in diagnosing this rare heart disease.

scholarly journals Isolated Left Ventricular Noncompaction in a Case of Sotos Syndrome: A Casual or Causal Link?

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrizia Saccucci ◽  
Federica Papetti ◽  
Roberta Martinoli ◽  
Alessandro Dofcaci ◽  
Ursula Tuderti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Examination ◽  
Causal Link ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Wall Thickening ◽  
Ventricular Wall ◽  
Sotos Syndrome ◽  
Left Ventricular Noncompaction ◽  
Ventricular Noncompaction ◽  
Cardiac Evaluation ◽  
Chromosome 5Q35

A 16-year-old boy affected by Sotos syndrome was referred to our clinic for cardiac evaluation in order to play noncompetitive sport. Physical examination was negative for major cardiac abnormalities and rest electrocardiogram detected only minor repolarization anomalies. Transthoracic echocardiography showed left ventricular wall thickening and apical trabeculations with deep intertrabecular recesses, fulfilling criteria for isolated left ventricular noncompaction (ILVNC). Some sporadic forms of ILVNC are reported to be caused by a mutation on CSX gene, mapping on chromosome 5q35. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a patient affected simultaneously by Sotos syndrome and ILVNC.

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