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Ventricular non-compaction review

Journal

HEART FAILURE REVIEWS
Volume 27, Issue 4, Pages 1063-1076

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SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10741-021-10128-3

Keywords

Heart failure; Congenital; Cardiomyopathy; Non-compaction

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LVNC is a rare and unclassified cardiomyopathy that can lead to heart failure, arrhythmias, and embolic events in adults. Diagnosis is based on various imaging criteria, but there is no standardized diagnostic criteria. Previous studies have shown that LVNC may present in different forms, requiring individualized treatment strategies.
Left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy (LVNC) is a rare and unclassified cardiomyopathy that carries the potential to cause heart failure, arrhythmias, and embolic events within adults. The diagnosis of this cardiomyopathy can be based off a variety of echocardiographic, cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), and computed tomography (CT) imaging criteria; none of which have been standardized to establish a firm diagnosis. This is further complicated by the observation from prior studies that LVNC may present as different forms of cardiomyopathy, each with its own subset of nuances that may change treatment strategies. Management of such cardiomyopathy has been debated in terms of anticoagulation, electrophysiologic studies to prevent arrhythmia, as well as heart failure prevention. Not enough data exists in regard to establishing firm guidelines for management. The following article aims to provide a comprehensive review in regard to the etiologies, pathogenesis, diagnostic criteria, management, and treatment of LVNC.

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