title: Isolated left ventricular non-compaction as an unusual cause of heart failure: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Isolated left ventricular non-compaction is a recently described form of cardiomyopathy that is associated with a significant risk of life-threatening arrhythmia and thromboembolic complications.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report the presentation, diagnosis and management of isolated left ventricular non-compaction in a 54-year-old Caucasian woman presenting with progressive symptoms of heart failure.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Advances in diagnostic imaging have undoubtedly led to an increase in the detection of isolated left ventricular non-compaction. Diagnosing and differentiating this uncommon condition from other forms of cardiomyopathy are important as treatment and prognosis may differ significantly. Our current understanding of isolated left ventricular non-compaction, including diagnostic criteria, management and prognosis, is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Little France Crescent, Little France, Edinburgh, UK. nick.cruden@ed.ac.uk
authors.forename: Nicholas L M
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Cruden
authors.forename: Martin A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Denvir