[Mitral valve prolapse and sudden death: a case report]. / Prolapsus valvulaire mitral et mort subite: à propos d'une observation.
Tunis Med
; 80(6): 349-51, 2002 Jun.
Article
in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12534049
ABSTRACT
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common disorder that, in general, has a good prognosis. Rare occasions of sudden death have been reported in patients with MVP and it is presumed that the basis of sudden death is arrhythmias. We report a case of a 47 years old men affected by MVP complicated by ventricular arrhythmias and sinoatrial block; who died suddenly from ventricular tachycardia. The pathophysiology and risk factors of sudden cardiac death in MVP are discussed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Mitral Valve Prolapse
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Death, Sudden, Cardiac
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Tunis Med
Year:
2002
Document type:
Article
Publication country:
TN
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TUNEZ
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TUNISIA
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TUNÍSIA