Left Ventricular Non-compaction Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Authors :: Elkattawy S
Romero J
Shah K
Fanous P
Masood Noori MA
Sachdeva N
Latif A
Williams N
Romero AL
Source :: Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives [J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect] 2023 May 08; Vol. 13 (3), pp. 69-71. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 08 (Print Publication: 2023).
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: Left Ventricular Non-Compaction Cardiomyopathy (LVNC) is a rare myocardial disorder characterized by abnormal myocardial tissue formation in which the left ventricular wall appears to be trabecular with prominent intertrabecular recesses. The diagnosis of LVNC is predominantly reliant on cardiac imaging, namely thoracic echocardiography, however, cardiac MRI is indicated in conditions in which echocardiography is inconclusive. Diagnostic criteria for both echocardiography and cardiac MRI differ, however, the general principle of diagnosis is a comparison of the thickness of non-compacted to compacted myocardial tissue. The management of LVNC is nearly identical to that of Heart Failure with reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF), however, anticoagulation is an additional measure of management to the thrombogenic nature of non-compacted myocardial tissue. Here, we discuss a case of LVNC and the current data on its management.<br />Competing Interests: Conflict of interest There is no conflict of interest.<br /> (© 2023 Greater Baltimore Medical Center.)

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