2015-06-10

UCSF Cardiology | Left Ventricular Noncompaction

UCSF Cardiology | Left Ventricular Noncompaction

LVNC overview

www.childrenscardiomyopathy.org/site/images/publications/LVNC-Q-A-insert-final.pdf
What is Left Ventricular Non-compaction Cardiomyopathy?

Left Ventricular Non-Compaction (LVNC) - Clinics - Stanford Center for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease - Stanford University School of Medicine

Left Ventricular Non-Compaction (LVNC) - Clinics - Stanford Center for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease - Stanford University School of Medicine

New guidelines for cardiovascular genetic testing -- ScienceDaily

New guidelines for cardiovascular genetic testing -- ScienceDaily

  • Genetic counseling is recommended for all patients and relatives with the familial heart diseases detailed in the document and should include discussion of the risks, benefits and options available for clinical testing and/or genetic testing.
  • Treatment decisions should not rely solely on his/her genetic test result but should be based on an individuals' comprehensive clinical evaluation.
  • It can be useful for pre-genetic test counseling, genetic testing, and the interpretation of genetic test results to be performed in centers experienced in the genetic evaluation and family-based management of the heritable arrhythmia syndromes and cardiomyopathies described in the document.

Cardiac MR sheds light on obscure heart muscle condition -- ScienceDaily

Cardiac MR sheds light on obscure heart muscle condition -- ScienceDaily