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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Cardiac MRI
  • Valvular Heart Disease

Background:

  • Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common yet incompletely understood valvular heart disorder.
  • Advances in cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) have improved MVP assessment.
  • Understanding MVP pathophysiology is crucial for patient management and risk stratification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent insights into mitral valve prolapse (MVP) pathophysiology.
  • To highlight the emerging role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) in MVP diagnosis and risk assessment.
  • To provide a practical CMRI protocol for MVP assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent scientific literature on mitral valve prolapse (MVP).
  • Focus on cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) techniques and findings.
  • Discussion of emerging concepts like mitral annular disjunction (MAD) and myocardial fibrosis.

Main Results:

  • CMRI offers detailed assessment of MVP, improving understanding of its pathophysiology.
  • Emerging concepts include mitral annular disjunction (MAD) and the link between fibrosis, arrhythmia, and sudden death.
  • CMRI is valuable for both diagnosis and risk stratification in MVP patients.

Conclusions:

  • Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) is pivotal in advancing the understanding and management of mitral valve prolapse (MVP).
  • The review proposes a comprehensive CMRI protocol for practical clinical application.
  • CMRI aids in identifying patients at risk for adverse outcomes like arrhythmia and sudden death.