MAD or MADness?

• Published in: Cardiovascular ultrasound Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 2 - 8
• Main Authors: Faletra, Francesco Fulvio, Sgarito, Giuseppe, Parisi, Francesca, Franca, Eluisa La, Mulè, Massimiliano, Carvelli, Alessandra, Di Stefano, Giovanni, Borrello, Rita Laura, Nuzzi, Vincenzo, Manca, Paolo, Cipriani, Manlio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central 17.02.2025; BMC
• Subjects: Annuli; Arrhythmia; Arrhythmias, Cardiac - etiology; Cardiac arrhythmia; Cardiology; Computed tomography; Diagnosis, Differential; Echocardiography; Echocardiography - methods; Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional - methods; Fibrosis; Heart; Humans; Imaging techniques; Investigations; Magnetic resonance; Mechanical properties; Mitral valve; Mitral Valve - diagnostic imaging; Mitral Valve - physiopathology; Mitral Valve Prolapse - complications; Mitral Valve Prolapse - diagnostic imaging; Mitral Valve Prolapse - physiopathology; Morphology; Myocardium; Redundancy; Regurgitation; Review; Surgeons; Systole; Tomography; Ventricle

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common condition affecting approximately 3% of the population, typically with a benign clinical course. However, a small subset of patients (5-10%) may develop severe mitral regurgitation or arrhythmias, which can lead to sudden cardiac death (SCD). Among the morphol...