Pregnancy in Familial Left Ventricular Noncompaction-Associated Cardiomyopathy

Abstract

Left ventricular (LV) noncompaction is a phenotypic variant of LV structure; however, it also can be associated with cardiomyopathies. Pregnancy in the setting of LV dysfunction carries a risk of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Multidisciplinary cardio-obstetrical care is paramount in the management of pregnancy in this unique population. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

Keywords

• cardiomyopathy
• cardio-obstetrics
• genetics
• pregnancy