Left Ventricular Non-Compaction: Review of the Current Diagnostic Challenges and Consequences in Athletes

oleh: Giuseppe Femia, Christopher Semsarian, Samantha B. Ross, David Celermajer, Rajesh Puranik

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: MDPI AG 2020-12-01

Deskripsi

Left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC) is a complex clinical condition with no diagnostic gold standard. At present, there is trepidation about the accuracy of the diagnosis, the correlation to clinical outcomes and the long-term medical management. This article reviews the current imaging criteria, the limitations of echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance and the consequences of LV hypertrabeculation in athletes.