Clinical outcomes in patients with isolated left ventricular noncompaction and heart failure.
Recommended Citation
Peters F, Khandheria BK, Botha F, et al. Clinical outcomes in patients with isolated left ventricular noncompaction and heart failure. J Card Fail. 2014 Oct;20(10):709-15.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: We prospectively evaluated long-term clinical outcomes of patients diagnosed with isolated left ventricular noncompaction (ILVNC) and heart failure from a sub-Saharan African population.
METHODS AND RESULTS: Patients in this single-center study were followed at a tertiary care institution. Clinical follow-up was performed with the use of protocol-driven echocardiographic screening for ventricular thrombus every 4 months. Warfarin was maintained or initiated only if thrombus was detected with the use of echocardiography. Fifty-five patients were followed for 16.7 ± 5.9 (range 12-33) months. All individuals had left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction
CONCLUSIONS: Sudden cardiac death was the most common cause of death in patients with ILVNC and heart failure. Recurrent heart failure occurred in 21.8% of patients. Development of LV thrombus and cardioembolism is uncommon in this population.
Document Type
Article
PubMed ID
25079299
Affiliations
Aurora Cardiovascular Services, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St Luke’s Medical Centers