May 2, 2013Circulation267 citationsOpen Access
View Full PaperMortality and Sudden Death in Pediatric Left Ventricular Noncompaction in a Tertiary Referral Center
Structured PICO
What are the risk factors for mortality and sudden death in children with left ventricular noncompaction?
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Population
Children with left ventricular noncompaction evaluated at a tertiary referral center
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Outcome
Mortality and sudden deathhard clinical
In pediatric left ventricular noncompaction, preceding cardiac dysfunction and ventricular arrhythmias are key predictors of mortality, while normal cardiac function indicates a low risk for sudden death.
Abstract
Left ventricular noncompaction has a high mortality rate and is strongly associated with arrhythmias in children. Preceding cardiac dysfunction or ventricular arrhythmias are associated with increased mortality. Children with normal cardiac dimensions and normal function are at low risk for sudden death.