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David Trujillo-Flores1,2,3, Fanny de Dios Jiménez-Aguilera2, Luis A Moreno-Ruíz4
1Servicio de Consulta Externa de Cardiología, Hospital de Especialidades 5 de Mayo, Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores al Servicio de los Poderes del Estado de Puebla (ISSSTEP), Puebla.
Archivos De Cardiologia De Mexico
|May 30, 2025
Summary
Arrhythmic mitral valve prolapse, often benign, can cause sudden cardiac death. This review identifies clinical parameters for risk stratification and timely treatment to prevent fatal outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
Background:
- Arrhythmic mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is increasingly recognized as a cause of unexplained sudden cardiac death.
- Historically, MVP has been considered a benign finding, leading to underestimation of its arrhythmic implications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight clinical and diagnostic parameters for identifying individuals at arrhythmic risk due to MVP.
- To emphasize the importance of appropriate risk stratification for timely therapeutic interventions.
Main Methods:
- Review of current diagnostic methods and clinical parameters associated with arrhythmic MVP.
- Analysis of literature linking MVP characteristics to cardiac arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death.
Main Results:
- Specific clinical and imaging findings can predict arrhythmic risk in MVP patients.
- Underestimation of arrhythmic potential in MVP has contributed to adverse outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Identifying patients with arrhythmic MVP through targeted assessment is crucial.
- Prompt therapeutic strategies based on risk stratification can prevent fatal events associated with MVP.
Keywords:
Arrhythmic mitral valve prolapseDisyunción del anillo mitralMitral annulus disjunctionMitral valve prolapseMuerte súbita cardiacaProlapso valvular mitralProlapso valvular mitral arrítmicoSudden cardiac deathMore Related Videos
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