Noncompaction of the left ventricular myocardium as a cause of stroke in young people: a report of two cases / Não compactação do miocárdio ventricular esquerdo como causa de AVC em jovens: um relatório de dois casos

Authors

  • Maria Carolina Correia Amorim Casal Fartes Brazilian Journals Publicações de Periódicos, São José dos Pinhais, Paraná
  • Ana Carolina Santiago Ribeiro
  • Ana Carolina Perota Tavares
  • Débora de Paula Silva
  • Luana Cordeiro Amorim da Silva
  • Marcos Aurélio Moreira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34119/bjhrv4n6-342

Keywords:

“Noncompaction of the left ventricular myocardium”, stroke, “young people”.

Abstract

Left ventricular noncompaction is a rare cardiomyopathy, of unknown etiology, characterized by a compacted epicardium, and an endocardium with prominent LV trabeculae and deep intertrabecular recesses that communicates with the ventricular cavity. It has been linked to thromboembolic complications in 5% to 38% of cases, even in young patients, due to possible thrombogenesis in the intertrabecular recesses and association with cardiovascular or coagulation abnormalities, which increase the risk of systemic embolism. Noncompaction of the Left Ventricular Myocardium is considered an underdiagnosed condition. Stroke is one of its main complications, and prophylactic anticoagulation is recommended in patients with LV EF ≤ 40%, history of embolism or transient ischemia, atrial fibrillation and intracardiac thrombi identified in imaging exams.

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Published

2021-12-15

How to Cite

FARTES, M. C. C. A. C.; RIBEIRO, A. C. S.; TAVARES, A. C. P.; SILVA, D. de P.; DA SILVA, L. C. A.; MOREIRA, M. A. Noncompaction of the left ventricular myocardium as a cause of stroke in young people: a report of two cases / Não compactação do miocárdio ventricular esquerdo como causa de AVC em jovens: um relatório de dois casos. Brazilian Journal of Health Review, [S. l.], v. 4, n. 6, p. 27906–27909, 2021. DOI: 10.34119/bjhrv4n6-342. Disponível em: https://ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br/ojs/index.php/BJHR/article/view/41352. Acesso em: 29 mar. 2024.

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