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Isolated foetal left ventricular apical hypoplasia: would you know how to spot it?

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Isolated left ventricular apical hypoplasia is a rare cardiac malformation. This entity is easily diagnosed if its key features are recognised, but will puzzle the clinician who is not aware of its existence. It is characterised by echocardiographic findings of a spherical left ventricle, an elongated right ventricle wrapping around the deficient left ventricular apex, and abnormal papillary muscles' origin.

Source: Cardiology in the Young

DOI: 10.1017/s1047951125001908

Authors: Beatriz Picazo-Angelin, Gonzalo Cortazar-Rocandio, Almudena Ortiz-Garrido

Institutions: Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Universidad de Málaga

Language: English

Topic: Congenital Heart Disease Studies

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,550