Long-term outcomes and clinical analysis of 16 noncompaction of ventricular myocardium
- VernacularTitle:心肌致密化不全16例临床分析及随访报告
- Author:
Fei LI
;
Yongsheng ZHU
;
Bing LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Noncompaction of ventricular myocardium;
Follow-up;
Echocardiography with Doppler
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2006;0(13):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the features and prognosis of noncompaction of ventricular myocardium (NVM) in Chinese.Methods The clinical features of 16 NVM patients were analyzed and 15 patients were followed prospectively.Results Familial occurrence were found in seven patients.Six came to hospital for heart failure and two for chest pain.Arrhythmias were found in six patients.Six patients were asymptomatic.Fifteen patients were followed prospectively for 52.06?8.46 months.In the follow-up,three patients died and heart failure occurred in one asymptomatic patients.One patients accepted permanent pacemaker.Five patients were still asymptomatic.Conclusion In general,the prognosis of NVM is poor,but the outcome is better in patients without symptom.The early diagnosis is important.
