Left ventricular non-compaction: clinical features and cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is apparent that despite lack of family history, patients with the morphological characteristics of left ventricular non-compaction develop arrhythmias, thrombo-embolism and left ventricular dysfunction.

Methods

Forty two patients, aged 48.7 +/- 2.3 yrs (mean +/- SEM) underwent cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) for the quantification of left ventricular volumes and extent of non-compacted (NC) myocardium. The latter was quantified using planimetry on the two-chamber long axis LV view (NC area). The patients included those referred specifically for CMR to investigate suspected cardiomyopathy, and as such is represents a selected group of patients.

Results

At presentation, 50% had dyspnoea, 19% chest pain, 14% palpitations and 5% stroke. Pulmonary em

SUBMITTER: Yousef ZR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2743643 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature