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Carlo Rapezzi

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Ventricular tachycardia in non-compaction of left ventricle: Is this a frequent complication?

2007

Background: Isolated left ventricular non-compaction is the result of incomplete myocardial morphogenesis, leading to persistence of the embryonic myocardium. The condition is recognized by an excessively prominent trabecular meshwork and deep intertrabecular recesses of the left ventricle. Whether these intertrabecular recesses are a favorable substrate for ventricular arrhythmias is unclear. Some reports have found that the fatal ventricular arrhythmias may occur in approximately half of the patients. In this report we investigated about this association. Methods and Results: In total we evaluated a continuous series of 238 patients affected by non-compaction. Periodic Holter monitoring w…

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Supraventricular arrhythmias in noncompaction of left ventricle: Is this a frequent complication?

2008

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. O…

AdultHeart Defects CongenitalMaleRegistriemedicine.medical_specialtyIsolated left ventricular noncompactionSupraventricular arrhythmiasPalpitation syncopeElectrocardiographyRisk FactorsRetrospective StudieInternal medicinemedicinePalpitationsTachycardia SupraventricularHumansRegistriescardiovascular diseasesRetrospective StudiesAgedAged 80 and overSupraventricular arrhythmiabusiness.industryIsolated left ventricular noncompaction; Supraventricular arrhythmias; Atrial fibrillation; Palpitation syncopeRisk FactorAtrial fibrillationMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseAtrial fibrillationSupraventricular arrhythmiaSurgerymedicine.anatomical_structureItalyVentricleHeart failureCirculatory systemCardiologycardiovascular systemLeft ventricular noncompactionFemaleSupraventricular tachycardiamedicine.symptombusinessCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineHuman
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