Sudden cardiac arrest as a presenting symptom of mitral valve prolapse
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common and predominantly benign condition; however, occasional reports of cardiac arrest in individuals with MVP have raised concern for a malignant subtype. The risk of sudden cardiac arrest in MVP is twice as high as that in the general population. The exact aetiol...
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Published in | BMJ case reports Vol. 15; no. 1; p. e245734 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
England
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
17.01.2022
BMJ Publishing Group |
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Summary: | Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common and predominantly benign condition; however, occasional reports of cardiac arrest in individuals with MVP have raised concern for a malignant subtype. The risk of sudden cardiac arrest in MVP is twice as high as that in the general population. The exact aetiology and risk predictors are elusive, but identification is necessary, if we are to protect patients at risk for cardiac arrest. This report highlights cardiac arrest as the initial presenting symptom of MVP. Rapid initiation of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation and time to first shock are key predictors of prognosis. Better screening to identify individuals with malignant phenotypes may aid in reducing the morbidity and mortality in patients with a predisposition for life-threatening arrhythmias. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3 |
ISSN: | 1757-790X 1757-790X |
DOI: | 10.1136/bcr-2021-245734 |