Is Sildenafil a Therapeutic Option for Noncompaction?
To the editor
With interest we read the article by Redondo et al about a 6yo male with heart failure and left-ventricular hypertrabeculation/noncompaction (LVHT). We have the following comments and concerns.
Though LVHT is congenital in the majority of the cases, there are some cases in which LVHT is not present on previous echocardiographies (acquired LVHT). In such cases, LVHT may be truly absent or hidden. Hidden LVHT may occur if there is severe myocardial thickening or severe dilatation.
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