Left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC) is a cardiomyopathy with altered ventricular wall anatomy. This condition is characterized by the presence of prominent left ventricular trabeculae, a thin compacted layer, and deep intertrabecular recesses that are continuous with the left ventricular cavity and separated from the epicardial coronary. Left ventricular non-compaction can present with acute heart failure, arrhythmias, or sudden cardiac death. We present a case of a common cardiac arrhythmia in the emergency department with a work up consistent with LVNC being the underlying etiology.
Department of Emergency Medicine, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, United States of America; Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, United States of America.
Am J Emerg Med. 2019 Oct 1; 37 (10): 1990.e1-1990.e2.