This hybrid system, says Hamm, is "non-aggressive," thus eliminating the concern of over-compaction. Benefits claimed for the new system include higher densities in fewer passes and the ability to ...

Left ventricular non-compaction, also known as LVNC, spongy myocardium or hypertrabeculation syndrome, is a pathologic cardiac condition in which the myocytes exhibit a “spongy” appearance ...

Left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy is a rare disorder where the lower left heart chamber develops incorrectly so it is “spongy.” This makes it nearly impossible to pump blood ...

Conversely, an excess of trabeculae can result in an overly porous heart wall, leading to left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy, commonly known as spongy heart," said Wu.

Non-compaction cardiomyopathy is a heart condition caused by defects that arise during fetal development and can have diverse health impacts in affected individuals, including sudden cardiac death.

University of Houston pharmacologist Mingfu Wu has been awarded $2.5 million from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to explore the cause of and therapeutic treatment for left ...