A Case of Fetal Diagnosis of Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy and Coarctation of the Aorta

  • Jacobs K
  • Giacobbe L
  • Aguilera M
  • et al.
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Background: Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) cardiomyopathy is a rare form of cardiomyopathy. It is difficult to diagnose prenatally and therefore not well described in the fetal population. There have been a few reports in the literature detailing isolated cases of fetal and neonatal LVNC cardiomyopathy. Case Report: We present a case of LVNC cardiomyopathy and coarctation of the aorta detected prenatally at 29 + 6 weeks of gestation with survival in infancy. This is the first case report in the literature describing the fetal diagnosis of noncompaction cardiomyopathy and associated coarctation of the aorta; a rare combination. Conclusion: With a high index of suspicion, the antenatal diagnosis of noncompaction cardiomyopathy may improve neonatal morbidity and mortality.© 2014 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

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Jacobs, K., Giacobbe, L., Aguilera, M., Ramin, K., & Sivanandam, S. (2014). A Case of Fetal Diagnosis of Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy and Coarctation of the Aorta. American Journal of Perinatology Reports, 4(01), 045–048. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1371750

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