Young woman with syncopes

Czech version

Authors: T. Mikušová; P. Bothová; J. Meluzín
Authors‘ workplace: I. interní kardioangiologická klinika FN u sv. Anny Brno a LF MU Brno
Published in: Kardiol Rev Int Med 2011, 13(4): 258-259
Category: Case reports- competitive

Overview

Isolated left ventricular non-compaction is a rare disorder. There are provided no guidelines for its management. Our case report describes the case of a young woman suffering from syncopes in whom this disease was diagnosed. ICD implantation was recommended due to the occurrence of sudden death in her family, repeated incidence of syncopes and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy with preserved ejection fraction.

Keywords:
isolated left ventricular non-compaction – heart failure – syncope

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Cardiology Review

2011 Issue 4