| Supraventricular arrhythmias in noncompaction of left ventricle: is this a frequent complication? | |
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PMID: 17467827 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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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. RESULTS: We evaluated a continuous series of 238 patients affected by noncompaction. In 4 cases the patients reported palpitations and in 4 an episode of syncope. Periodic holter monitoring was performed every 6 months for 4 years. Only 9 patients had documented atrial fibrillation. In no cases we observed supraventricular tachycardia. CONCLUSIONS: Noncompaction alone does not seem to be a risk factor for supraventricular arrhythmias. |
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Authors:
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Giovanni Fazio; Giovanni Corrado; Caterina Pizzuto; Elisabetta Zachara; Carlo Rapezzi; Ali K Sulafa; Loredana Sutera; Claudia Stollberger; Luca Sormani; Joseph Finsterer; Abraham Benatar; Gabriele Di Gesaro; Giuseppina Novo; Yuksel Cavusoglu; Magnus Baumhakel; Fabrizio Drago; Scipione Carerj; Salvatore Pipitone; Salvatore Novo |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Letter Date: 2007-04-30 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of cardiology Volume: 127 ISSN: 1874-1754 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2008 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-16 Completed Date: 2008-09-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8200291 Medline TA: Int J Cardiol Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 255-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Electrocardiography Female Heart Defects, Congenital / complications*, physiopathology Humans Italy / epidemiology Male Middle Aged Registries Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Tachycardia, Supraventricular / epidemiology, etiology*, physiopathology |
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