Why the study?
Appropriate recognition and management of left ventricular noncompaction cardiomyopathy are crucial to prevent adverse outcomes such as heart failure, arrhythmias, and embolic events.
Case Report (n=1)
May support PVC ablation in LV noncompaction; hypothesis-generating from single case, requiring prospective validation.
Left ventricular noncompaction cardiomyopathy is a heart disease with relevant potential complications including heart failure, life-threatening arrhythmias, and embolic events. In order to prevent adverse outcomes, it is crucial to appropriately recognize and manage this cardiomyopathy. In this paper, we report the main clinical presentations and imaging modalities used for diagnosis, including echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging. We highlight the role of a comprehensive functional cardiac evaluation and the possible prognostic implications of both systolic and diastolic dysfunction. Furthermore, we summarize clinical factors and imaging findings which have prognostic significance. Finally, we discuss the main management strategies based on phenotypic expressions which are aimed at treating symptoms and preventing complications.
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Fusco et al. (2019) conducted a case report in Left ventricular noncompaction cardiomyopathy with premature ventricular complexes (n=1). Radiofrequency ablation was evaluated on Elimination of premature ventricular complexes and symptoms.
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