Isolated Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy Presenting as Recurrent Syncope

Isolated Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy Presenting as Recurrent Syncope

Isolated ventricular noncompaction (IVNC) occurs because of interruption of trabecular morphogenesis in the myocardium leading to ventricular noncompaction. Patients present with heart failure or with systemic complications secondary to thromboembolism or arrhythmias. High index of suspicion is nece...

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Main Authors: Sukhdeep Bhogal, Vatsal Ladia, Puja Sitwala, Kais AlBalbissi, Timir Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3742171
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Summary:Isolated ventricular noncompaction (IVNC) occurs because of interruption of trabecular morphogenesis in the myocardium leading to ventricular noncompaction. Patients present with heart failure or with systemic complications secondary to thromboembolism or arrhythmias. High index of suspicion is necessary for early diagnosis. We present a case of 48-year-old male with unexplained recurrent syncope who was eventually diagnosed with IVNC.
ISSN:1687-9627
1687-9635

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