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[Malignant mitral valve prolapse: apropos of a case]
O Van Caenegem1, J M Chaudron, C Scavée
1Service de Cardiologie Hôpital de Jolimont, Haine-St-Paul, Belgique.
Acta Clinica Belgica
|January 1, 1996
Summary
A 67-year-old woman with mitral valve prolapse experienced syncope and ventricular tachycardia. She was treated with an implantable defibrillator due to high risk for sudden cardiac death.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
Background:
- Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common valvular heart condition.
- Long-standing MVP can be associated with arrhythmias and risk of sudden cardiac death.
Observation:
- A 67-year-old woman with a 20-year history of MVP presented with syncope and ventricular tachycardia.
- Programmed electrical stimulation induced ventricular fibrillation, indicating high arrhythmic risk.
Findings:
- The patient exhibited sustained ventricular arrhythmias secondary to mitral valve prolapse.
- High-risk stratification for sudden cardiac death was confirmed via electrophysiological testing.
Implications:
- Automatic implantable defibrillators are crucial for managing high-risk MVP patients.
- Understanding MVP pathophysiology is key to preventing sudden cardiac death.