title: Transient postnatal heart failure caused by noncompaction of the right ventricular myocardium.
abstract: Isolated noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium is a cardiomyopathy influencing almost exclusively the left ventricle in children and adults. We report a case of a neonate presenting with right ventricular failure caused by a noncompaction of the right ventricle. However, later course of the disease demonstrated biventricular involvement. Right ventricular noncompaction can be a cause of early postnatal right ventricular failure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. j.hruda@vumc.nl
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hruda
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sobotka-Plojhar
authors.forename: W P F
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Fetter
mesh_terms: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002216:Captopril / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004077:Digoxin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012121:Respiration, Artificial
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D004077:Digoxin; D002216:Captopril