Left Ventricular Noncompaction Is Associated with Valvular Regurgitation and a Variety of Arrhythmias.

ABSTRACT: Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) is a type of cardiomyopathy characterized anatomically by prominent ventricular trabeculation and deep intertrabecular recesses. The mortality associated with LVNC ranges from 5% to 47%. The etiology of LVNC is yet to be fully understood, although decades have passed since its recognition as a clinical entity globally. Furthermore, critical questions, i.e., whether LVNC represents an acquired pathology or has a congenital origin and whether the reduced contractile function in LVNC patients is a cause or consequence of noncompaction, remain to be addressed. In this study, to answer some of these questions, we analyzed the clinical features of LVNC patients. Out of 9582 subjects screened for abnormal cardiac functions, 45 exhibit the characteristics of L

SUBMITTER: Li Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8876824 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature