Noncompaction (NC) cardiomyopathy (NCCM) is a rare, genetically heterogeneous cardiomyopathy
(CM) caused by failure to compact the intertrabecular recesses of the myocardium.
This condition usually affects the apical segment of the left ventricle, yet there
are noted basal segment, biventricular, and right ventricular predominant cases. NCCM
is largely diagnosed in the pediatric population; however, there is increasing recognition
in older patients with heart failure and stroke and patients with arrhythmias. Treatment
focuses on symptomatic management of heart failure, anticoagulation, and implantable
cardiac defibrillators.
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Published online: January 06, 2023
Received:
November 22,
2022
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