title: Noncompaction cardiomyopathy. Is it more than noncompaction?
abstract: Noncompaction cardiomyopathy, a rare congenital cardiomyopathy, is characterized by increased trabeculation in one or more segments of the ventricle. The coexistence of other cardiac anomalies such as coronary-cameral fistula, bicuspid aortic valve, ventricular septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus and bradyarrhythmias make noncompaction cardiomyopathy resemble the reptile heart. The defect in myocardial compaction and the frequently seen accompanying anomalies may share a common causative factor during embryogenesis.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Clinic, Koşuyolu Heart & Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kalayci
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Guler
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Karabay
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guler
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Aung
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kirma
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography