Mitral valve prolapse and sudden cardiac arrest in the community.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is relatively common in the general population with recently reported prevalence of 1% and familial clustering (Framingham Heart Study). However, its association with ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) remains controversial.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to characterize the frequency and clinical profile of patients with MVP who suffer SCA in the community.

Methods

Patients with SCA cases were prospectively identified in the population-based Oregon Sudden Unexpected Death Study (population ~1 million). The presence of MVP was identified from echocardiograms recorded prior but unrelated to the SCA event. The detailed clinical profile of patients with SCA and MVP was compared with that of SCA patient

SUBMITTER: Narayanan K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4807722 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature