[Left ventricular non-compaction in an infant with congenital heart defect]

Kardiol Pol. 2010 Jan;68(1):72-5.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Non-compaction of the left ventricle (NCLV) was categorised as unclassified cardiomyopathy by the World Health Organization in 1995. Over the last decade this condition has been identified as a distinct form of cardiomyopathy and a genetically heterogeneous disorder. Clinically, this may be coupled with the loss of contractility, arrhythmia, and thromboembolism. The prognosis in a symptomatic patient is generally poor, with progression to chronic heart failure and death, including sudden death. We report a case of a child with NCLV and coexisting hemodynamic significant ventricular septal defect.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis*
  • Abnormalities, Multiple / therapy
  • Female
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / diagnosis*
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / therapy
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Isolated Noncompaction of the Ventricular Myocardium / diagnosis*
  • Isolated Noncompaction of the Ventricular Myocardium / therapy
  • Prognosis