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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Published in:	JIM - high impact case reports Vol. 9; p. 23247096211024027
Main Authors:	Seecheran, Rajeev Virender, Ramdin, Ryan, Singh, Sonia, Seecheran, Valmiki Krishna, Persad, Sangeeta Anjali, Peram, Lakshmipathi, Raza, Sadi, Seecheran, Naveen Anand
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 2021 Sage Publications Ltd SAGE Publishing
Subjects:	Cardiomyopathy Case Report Case reports Pulmonary embolisms ventricular noncompaction pulmonary embolism
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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.
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ISSN:	2324-7096 2324-7096
DOI:	10.1177/23247096211024027