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A Rare Case of Non-compaction Cardiomyopathy in an Indo-Caribbean Patient / Un raro caso de cardiomiopatía no compactada en un paciente indo-caribeño
Taklalsingh, N; Chin, M; Cummings, T.
  • Taklalsingh, N; State University of New York. Downstate Medical Center. Brooklyn. US
  • Chin, M; Ministry of Health. Adult Medicine Department. TT
  • Cummings, T; Ministry of Health. Adult Medicine Department. TT
West Indian med. j ; 67(1): 84-88, Jan.-Mar. 2018. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1045805
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Non-compaction cardiomyopathy is a rare form of cardiac disease that presents with symptoms of congestive heart failure, ventricular arrhythmias or thromboembolism. Within the Caribbean setting, there are limited data regarding its existence. We present a case of non-compaction cardiomyopathy, diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiogram and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, with the use of established criteria. It is interesting to highlight such a condition within the small Caribbean population, especially given its link to heritability and the ease with which it can be mistaken for a dilated cardiomyopathy.
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RESUMEN La miocardiopatía no compactada o espongiforme es una forma rara de enfermedad cardíaca que se presenta con síntomas de insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva, arritmias ventriculares o tromboembolismos. En el entorno caribeño, hay datos limitados sobre su existencia. Presentamos un caso de cardiomiopatía no compactada, diagnosticada mediante ecocardiograma transtorácico y resonancia magnética cardíaca, con el uso de criterios establecidos. Es interesante destacar tal condición dentro de la pequeña población caribeña, especialmente dada su relación con la heredabilidad y la facilidad con la que se le puede confundir con una miocardiopatía dilatada.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Isolated Noncompaction of the Ventricular Myocardium Type of study: Etiology study Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Trinidad and Tobago / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Ministry of Health/TT / State University of New York/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Isolated Noncompaction of the Ventricular Myocardium Type of study: Etiology study Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Trinidad and Tobago / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Ministry of Health/TT / State University of New York/US