Left Ventricular Non-Compaction Cardiomyopathy among Patients at the Bogodogo University Hospital

Abstract

Introduction: Left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC) is a rare congenital cardiomyopathy characterised by the presence of deep trabeculations and intertrabecular recesses in the left ventricle. The aims of this study is to describe the epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical, therapeutic and evolutionary aspects of NCVG at Bogodogo University Hospital. Patients and Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in the cardiology department of the Bogodogo University Hospital Center from March 2017 to March 2024. All patients hospitalised for non-compaction of the left ventricle (NCVG) were included. The various parameters identified were epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical, therapeutic and evolutionary including the outcomes. Results: During the study period, we systematically collected data from six patients, including 4 women and 2 men. The prevalence of HNV in our study was 0,01% of all patients. The mean age of our patients was 35.83 ± 5 years. All patients were admitted with heart failure. The rhythm disorders found were atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia in two patients. In all patients, the ratio of non-compacted area to compacted area was greater than 2. Only one patient had undergone Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Diuretics were used in 80% of patients. Only one patient died. Conclusion: LVNC is a cardiomyopathy that is under-diagnosed in our context. Improvements in paraclinical investigations in recent years would make it possible to better study the prevalence of this pathology.