Isolated Left Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy: A Transient Disease?

Abstract

Isolated left ventricular noncompaction is either a distinct cardiomyopathy or a morphologic trait shared by several different types of cardiomyopathies. Although there is no current gold standard for its diagnosis, cardiac imaging is the most commonly accepted modality. Described is a case of left ventricular noncompaction that resolved 2 years after the initial diagnosis.

The Rare Condition of Left Ventricular Non-Compaction and Reverse Remodeling

“…Vinardell et al described the case of a woman with isolated LVNC who was managed by a guidelines-determined medical treatment, implantation of an internal cardioverter defibrillator, and resynchronization treatment; her complications resolved 2 years after the initial diagnosis with a normalization of LV volumes and ejection fraction and an almost complete resolution of the previously noted trabeculations. The authors concluded that non-compaction CM can either have a dynamic course or may be reversible, or that current morphologic criteria may occasionally misclassify a transient CM as non-compaction [ 93 ].…”

Diagnóstico e tratamento de miocardiopatia não compactada após morte súbita abortada: relato de caso

“…Ainda não existe conhecimento exato da prevalência, porém estudos ecocardiográficos atingem 0,014%, sendo possível que esse número seja subestimado devido que a maioria são em hospitais terciários e paciente sem sintomas (Vinardell;Avila;Santana, 2016).…”