title: Aortic valve replacement for aortic regurgitation in a patient with left ventricular noncompaction.
abstract: We present a case of a 61-year-old man who underwent aortic valve replacement for aortic regurgitation complicated with left ventricular noncompaction. The pathogenesis of this condition remains unknown. In advanced form, left ventricular noncompaction produces marked disability and carries a poor prognosis. We underscore that familiarity with this disease entity will help to stimulate early diagnosis and timely treatment when necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Cardiology, Shinkyo Hospital, Kagoshima, Japan. ooki-ths@umin.ac.jp
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ohki
authors.forename: Yukinori
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Moriyama
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mohara
authors.forename: Chieri
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.forename: Naoyuki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sata
authors.forename: Kenkichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miyahara
mesh_terms: D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome