A case report of arrhythmogenic mitral valve disease: still a long way to go

ABSTRACT: Abstract

Background

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common valvular heart disease and has often been associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). This underlines the pressing need for the establishment of consistent tools for arrhythmic risk prediction.

Case summary

A 73-year-old man with previous diagnosis of MVP was referred to the cardiology outpatient consult for a 1-month history of near-syncope and light-headedness. He had no family history of SCD. Physical examination was unremarkable. Holter monitoring recorded frequent and multiple long episodes of non-sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with controlled ventricular response. Echocardiogram revealed mitral bileaflet billowing, systolic curling, and annular

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9575184 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature