Left-Ventricular Noncompaction in an Infant With Trisomy 21

Left-ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) is a rare congenital cardiomyopathy of emerging importance. It is known to occur in association with genetic syndromes. We report here for the first time an infant with LVNC in association with trisomy 21.

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Published in:Pediatric cardiology 2013-03, Vol.34 (3), p.722-724
Main Authors: Patil, Mandar B., Patil, Sunita M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Surgery
Cardiology
Case Report
Children's hospitals
Down Syndrome - complications
Down Syndrome - diagnosis
Drug Therapy, Combination
Echocardiography, Doppler - methods
Electrocardiography - methods
Enalapril - administration & dosage
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Furosemide - administration & dosage
Genetic disorders
Humans
Infant
Isolated Noncompaction of the Ventricular Myocardium - diagnostic imaging
Isolated Noncompaction of the Ventricular Myocardium - drug therapy
Isolated Noncompaction of the Ventricular Myocardium - physiopathology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Pediatric cardiology
Radiography, Thoracic - methods
Rare Diseases
Risk Assessment
Vascular Surgery
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Summary:Left-ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) is a rare congenital cardiomyopathy of emerging importance. It is known to occur in association with genetic syndromes. We report here for the first time an infant with LVNC in association with trisomy 21.
ISSN:0172-0643
1432-1971
DOI:10.1007/s00246-012-0330-8