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Evaluation of Left Ventricular Structure and Function using 3D Echocardiography

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Left ventricular noncompaction: diagnosis by three-dimensional echocardiography.

Emanuel Correia¹, Luís Ferreira Santos, Bruno Rodrigues

¹Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital de S. Teotónio EPE, Viseu, Portugal. emanuelbaptista@gmail.com

Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia : Orgao Oficial Da Sociedade Portuguesa De Cardiologia = Portuguese Journal of Cardiology : an Official Journal of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology

|March 13, 2010

Summary

Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) is a rare congenital heart defect. This case highlights a late presentation in a 51-year-old with ventricular flutter, diagnosed via echocardiography.

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Genetics
Embryology

Background:

Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) is a rare congenital cardiomyopathy.
It results from abnormal myocardial development during embryogenesis.
Characterized by excessive trabeculations and deep intertrabecular spaces in the left ventricle.

Observation:

A 51-year-old patient presented with symptomatic ventricular flutter.
The patient required electrical cardioversion for arrhythmia management.
Clinical manifestations can include heart failure, arrhythmias, and embolism.

Findings:

Two-dimensional echocardiography with color Doppler suggested LVNC.
Three-dimensional echocardiography confirmed deep trabeculations characteristic of LVNC.
This case demonstrates a late-onset presentation of LVNC.

Implications:

LVNC can present in adulthood with significant cardiac events.
Echocardiography, particularly 3D, is crucial for diagnosing LVNC.
Understanding late presentations is vital for timely diagnosis and management of LVNC.