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  • Title: [Mitral valve prolapse and sudden death: a case report].
    Author: Mokaddem A, Sdiri W, Makni H, Bachraoui K, Selmi K, Kachboura S, Boujnah MR.
    Journal: Tunis Med; 2002 Jun; 80(6):349-51. PubMed ID: 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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