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Evaluation of Left Ventricular Structure and Function using 3D Echocardiography
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Left ventricular noncompaction, morphological, and clinical features for an integrated diagnosis
Francesco Negri1, Antonio De Luca2, Enrico Fabris2
1Cardiovascular Department, Cardiomyopathy Center, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste, Trieste, Italy. francesco_negri@yahoo.it.
Heart Failure Reviews
|January 7, 2019
Summary
Myocardial noncompaction (NC) alone does not confirm cardiomyopathy. Differentiating NC cardiomyopathy from morphological variants requires integrating clinical history and advanced investigations for accurate diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Diagnostics
Background:
- Myocardial noncompaction (NC) is a cardiac abnormality with unclear diagnostic criteria.
- Distinguishing NC as a cardiomyopathy versus a morphological variant presents a clinical challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide clinicians with key features for diagnosing Left Ventricular Noncompaction (LVNC) cardiomyopathy.
- To differentiate true LVNC cardiomyopathy from intraventricular hypertrabeculation.
Main Methods:
- Extensive revision of current medical literature.
- Analysis of clinical features and diagnostic criteria for NC.
Main Results:
- The presence of NC alone is insufficient for diagnosing cardiomyopathy.
- Clinical history and advanced instrumental investigations are crucial for diagnosis.
Conclusions:
- Accurate diagnosis of LVNC cardiomyopathy necessitates integrating NC evidence with comprehensive clinical and instrumental data.
- Distinguishing NC cardiomyopathy from simple hypertrabeculation is vital for appropriate patient management.
Keywords:
Cardiac magnetic resonanceCardiomyopathyEchocardiographyGeneticsLate gadolinium enhancementLeft ventricular noncompactionMore Related Videos
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