Figure 1. Cardiac MRI revealing left ventricular noncompaction. MRI: magnetic resonance imaging.
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Case Report
Volume 9, Number 4-5, October 2019, pages 75-80
Ischemic Stroke Secondary to Left Ventricular Noncompaction
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| Study date | Number of patients | Mean age (years) at diagnosis | Mean follow-up (months) | Men (%) | Atrial fibrillation | Anticoagulation useb | Stroke and embolism | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aPediatric studies (age < 16 years) are excluded. bAnticoagulation was used in patients with left ventricular ejection fraction of < 30%, atrial fibrillation, or a history of thromboembolic events. LMWH: low-molecular-weight heparin. | ||||||||
| Oechslin et al [23] | 1984 - 1998 | 34 | 42 | 44 | 74% | 26% | No | 24% |
| Murphy et al [38] | 1992 - 2002 | 45 | 37 | 46 | 62% | 7% | Yes (warfarin) | 4% |
| Lofiego et al [35] | 1991 - 2004 | 65 | 45 | 46 | - | 9% | Yes (warfarin) | 5% |
| Aras et al [6] | 2001 - 2005 | 67 | 41 | 30 | 66% | 12% | Yes (warfarin) | 9% |
| Stanton et al [5] | 2001 - 2006 | 30 | 39 | 30 | 60% | 17% | Yes (warfarin) | 0% |
| Ritter et al [11] | 1984 - 1993 | 17 | 45 | 30 | 82% | 29% | No | > 24% |
| Espinola-Zavaleta et al [39] | 2000 - 2005 | 53 | 43 | 7 | 47% | 6% | - | 6% |
| Stollberger et al [26] | 1995 - 2009 | 144 | 54 | 54 | 70% | 17% | Yes (oral and LMWH) | 15% |
| Greutmann et al [40] | 1984 - 2006 | 115 | 41 | > 12 | 35% | 14% | - | 9% |
| Asfalou et al [41] | 2009 - 2014 | 23 | 47 | - | 65% | 22% | Yes (acenocoumarol) | 4% |
| Van Waning et al [42] | 2005 - 2016 | 275 | 45 | 25 | 54% | 44% | - | 13% |