Open AccessMitral valve prolapse: From new mechanisms to diagnostic challenges
Author(s) -
Idit Tessler,
Noga Reshef,
Shoshana Shpitzen,
Dan Gilon,
Ronen Durst
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
kardiologia polska
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.527
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1897-4279
pISSN - 0022-9032
DOI - 10.33963/kp.a2022.0147
Subject(s) - medicine , mitral valve prolapse , etiology , cardiology , abnormality , sudden cardiac death , mitral valve , heart failure , clinical significance , intensive care medicine , psychiatry
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is the most common primary valvular abnormality, associated with various degrees of incompetent function and sequelae, including heart failure and sudden cardiac death. Recent improvements in echocardiographic techniques and new insights into mitral valve anatomy and physiology have rendered the diagnosis of this condition more accurate and reliable. Here we review the genetic etiology, clinical significance, diagnosis, and treatment options for MVP patients.