Abstract

A 74-year-old man presented with left ventricular failure and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia. Coronary angiography revealed normal coronary arteries; left ventriculography showed hypokinesis of the lateral wall segment. The ejection fraction was 54%. Cine-magnetic resonance imaging showed a double-layered appearance on four-chamber view and marked trabeculations as well as intratrabecular recesses in the inferolateral segments on short-axis view, findings consistent with isolated noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium (INVM). Contrast-enhanced imaging revealed hypoperfusion and delayed enhancement of the endomyocardium in the inferolateral segments. Subendomyocardial perfusion abnormality and necrosis may constitute the diagnostic criteria of INVM.

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.