Isolated Right Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy Causing Pulmonary Embolism

Isolated Right Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy Causing Pulmonary Embolism

Ventricular noncompaction is a rare, heterogeneous cardiomyopathy characterized by marked trabeculations and deep intertrabecular spaces with clinical sequelae of heart failure, arrhythmias, and cardioembolic events. In this article, we describe a patient with isolated right ventricular noncompactio...

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Main Authors: Rajeev Virender Seecheran MBBS, Ryan Ramdin MBBS, Sonia Singh MBBS, Valmiki Krishna Seecheran MBBS, MSc, Sangeeta Anjali Persad MBBS, Lakshmipathi Peram MBBS, Sadi Raza MD, FACC, Naveen Anand Seecheran MBBS, MSc, FACP, FRCP(E), FACC, FESC, FSCAI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096211024027
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Summary:Ventricular noncompaction is a rare, heterogeneous cardiomyopathy characterized by marked trabeculations and deep intertrabecular spaces with clinical sequelae of heart failure, arrhythmias, and cardioembolic events. In this article, we describe a patient with isolated right ventricular noncompaction who presented with submassive pulmonary embolism, which was managed with long-term direct oral anticoagulation.
ISSN:2324-7096

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