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Isolated left ventricular non-compaction is a rare etiology for recurrent strokes in young individuals, for which lifelong systemic anticoagulation is indicated.
Case Report (n=1)
Isolated left ventricular non-compaction should be considered as a potential cardiogenic cause of recurrent strokes in young adults, necessitating lifelong anticoagulation.
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May support LV non-compaction evaluation in young recurrent strokes; leaves open prospective validation of lifelong anticoagulation.
Strokes in young adults are uncommon and often a diagnostic challenge. It can cause morbidity, motality and hamper quality of life. A cardiogenic cerebral embolus is one of the most common causes of stroke in the young, accounting for up to one third of the cases. In this article we describe a rare case of isolated left ventricle non compaction as an etiology for recurrent strokes in young individuals. Echocardiography often provides the first clue to diagnose. Furthermore, lifelong systemic anticoagulation is indicated to obviate risk for thromboembolism and reduce the recurrences of further morbid states.
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Khanna et al. (2016) conducted a case report in Isolated left ventricle non-compaction and recurrent stroke (n=1). Isolated left ventricle non-compaction was evaluated on Recurrent stroke. Isolated left ventricular non-compaction is a rare etiology for recurrent strokes in young individuals, for which lifelong systemic anticoagulation is indicated.
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