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ARRHYTHMIA & ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY REVIEW
Volume 10, Issue 1, Pages 33-37Publisher
RADCLIFFE CARDIOLOGY
DOI: 10.15420/aer.2020.29
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Ventricular arrhythmias; ventricular tachycardia; premature ventricular beats; mitral valve disease; sudden cardiac death; mitral prolapse
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Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common valvular heart disease that affects 2-3% of the general population and can lead to sudden cardiac death and ventricular arrhythmias. Recent advancements in imaging techniques have helped identify new risk factors. Catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias in MVP patients is considered challenging.
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is the most common valvular heart disease, affecting 2-3% of the general population. Barlow's disease is a clinical syndrome characterised by MVP. Initially thought a benign condition, MVP is now recognised as a cause of sudden cardiac death and ventricular arrhythmias. The development of new imaging techniques has contributed recently to the identification of novel risk factors. Catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias in patients affected by MVP is traditionally considered challenging. In this review, the authors summarise the evidence on arrhythmogenesis in the context of MVP, along with risk stratification of sudden cardiac death and the available treatment options, including new catheter ablation techniques.
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