Supraventricular arrhythmias in noncompaction of left ventricle: Is this a frequent complication?

Fazio, Giovanni; Corrado, Giovanni; Pizzuto, Caterina; Zachara, Elisabetta; Rapezzi, Carlo; Sulafa, Ali; Sutera, Loredana; Stollberger, Claudia; Sormani, Luca; Finsterer, Joseph; Benatar, Abraham; Di Gesaro, Gabriele; Novo, Giuseppina; Cavusoglu, YÜKSEL; Baumhakel, Magnus; Drago, Fabrizio; Carerj, Scipione; Pipitone, Salvatore; Novo, Salvatore

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.02.061

Supraventricular arrhythmias in noncompaction of left ventricle: Is this a frequent complication?

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Fazio G., Corrado G., Pizzuto C., Zachara E., Rapezzi C., Sulafa A. K., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.127, no.2, pp.255-256, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Letter
Volume: 127 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.02.061
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.255-256
Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Isolated left ventricular noncompaction is the result of incomplete myocardial morphogenesis, leading to persistence of the embryonic myocardium. The condition is recognised by an excessively prominent trabecular meshwork and deep intertrabecular recesses of the left ventricle. Whether these intertrabecular recesses are a favorable substrate for supraventricular arrhythmias is unclear, even if the incidence of chronic heart failure seems to be high.