Left ventricular non-compaction in children and adolescents: Clinical features, treatment and follow-up

Ergul Y., Nisli K., Demirel A., Varkal M. A., Oner N., Dursun M., ...More

CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL, vol.18, no.2, pp.176-184, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Journal Name: CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.176-184
  • Keywords: left ventricular non-compaction, heart failure, children, ISOLATED NONCOMPACTION, DISTINCT CARDIOMYOPATHY, MYOCARDIUM, CLASSIFICATION, ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, ABNORMALITIES, EPIDEMIOLOGY, ASSOCIATION, CARDIOLOGY, CHILDHOOD
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC) is a specific cardiomyopathy that occurs following a disruption of endomyocardial morphogenesis. This study presents clinical findings, diagnostic features, treatment and follow-up of pediatric patients diagnosed with LVNC.