Determinants of outcome in isolated ventricular noncompaction in childhood

Am J Cardiol. 2004 Dec 15;94(12):1581-4. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.08.047.

Abstract

Isolated ventricular noncompaction is now recognized as an important cause of pediatric cardiomyopathy; however, predictors of outcome have yet to be detailed. Echocardiographic features at presentation, including increased noncompacted to compacted segment ratio and enlarged left ventricular dimension, were found to be associated with poor outcomes (heart transplantation, transplant listing, or death).

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / mortality*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male