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Abraham Benatar

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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…

AdultHeart Defects CongenitalMalemedicine.medical_specialtyVentricular tachycardiaElectrocardiographyVentricular arrhythmiasIsolated left ventricular non-compaction; Malignant; Ventricular arrhythmias; Ventricular tachycardiaRisk FactorsInternal medicinemedicineHumansRegistriesisolated left ventricular non-compaction ventricular arrhythmias ventricular tachycardia malignantcardiovascular diseasesRisk factorRetrospective StudiesMALIGNANCYIsolated left ventricular non-compactionMalignantbusiness.industryVentricular tachycardiaGeneral MedicineMiddle Agedmedicine.diseasemedicine.anatomical_structureItalyVentricleAnesthesiaChild PreschoolVentricular fibrillationCardiologyTachycardia Ventricularcardiovascular systemFemaleTrabecular meshworkCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicinebusinessComplicationHolter monitoringVENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS.
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Anticoagulant drugs in noncompaction: A mandatory therapy?

2008

BACKGROUND: Noncompaction of left ventricular myocardium is a rare congenital cardiomyopathy resulting from an incomplete myocardial morphogenesis that leads to the persistence of the embryonic myocardium. This condition is characterized by a thin compacted epicardial and an extremely thickened endocardial layer with prominent trabeculations and deep intertrabecular recesses. It is not clear, in noncompaction of myocardium, whether intertrabecular recesses could be responsible for thrombi formation and thromboembolic complications. METHODS: The prevalence of stroke and echocardiographic finding of thrombus was evaluated in a continuous series of 229 patients (men and women) affected by nonc…

MaleRegistrieTime FactorsEmbolismAdministration OralHeart VentricleRisk FactorsRegistriesStrokeIschemic strokeAnticoagulantCongenital cardiomyopathyGeneral MedicineMiddle AgedStrokeAnticoagulant drugsCardiologycardiovascular systemFemaleAnticoagulant drugs noncompactionCardiomyopathiesCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineHumanAdultHeart Defects Congenitalmedicine.medical_specialtyStroke etiologyTime Factormedicine.drug_classIsolated left ventricular noncompactionHeart Ventriclesanticoagulant; embolism; ischemic stroke; Isolated left ventricular noncompactionInternal medicineThromboembolismmedicineHumanscardiovascular diseasesThrombusNoncompactionCardiomyopathiebusiness.industryRisk FactorAnticoagulantAnticoagulantsInfantmedicine.diseaseSettore MED/11 - Malattie Dell'Apparato CardiovascolareEmbolismIschemic strokeThrombuLeft ventricular myocardiumbusiness
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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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