Naslov
Echocardiography in the diagnosis and management of isolated left ventricular noncompaction: Case reports and review of the literature

Autori
Božić, Ivo ; Fabijanić, Damir ; Carević, Vedran ; Polić, Stojan

Izvornik
Journal of clinical ultrasound (0091-2751) 34 (2006), 8; 416-421

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
isolated left ventricular noncompaction; echocardiography

Sažetak
Isolated left ventricular noncompaction (IVNC) is a congenital cardiomyopathy characterized by a loosened spongy myocardium. Recognition of this condition is extremely important because of its high mortality and morbidity due to progressive heart failure, thromboembolic events, and ventricular arrhythmias. However, IVNC is commonly misdiagnosed because of the lack of knowledge about this rare disorder. We report 2 patients with the characteristic echocardiographic presentation for IVNC. Echocardiography is the procedure of choice to confirm the diagnosis and perform follow-up in patients with IVNC ; therefore, it is important to make echocardiographers more familiar with this condition.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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