Isomerism of the left atrial appendage associated with ventricular noncompaction.
This study investigated the rare association of ventricular noncompaction with isomerism of the left atrial appendage and heart block, demonstrating a dire prognosis for this condition. Prenatal recognition is possible by ultrasound, facilitating appropriate prenatal counseling.
Friedberg
Mark K
MK
Pediatric Echocardiography, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Lucille Packard Children's Hospital and Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.
Ursell
Philip C
PC
Silverman
Norman H
NH
D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005865:Gestational Age; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000473:pathology; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal