Imaging of Mitral Valve Prolapse: What Can We Learn from Imaging about the Mechanism of the Disease?

Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease

Ronen Durst¹  Dan Gilon²  Russell Norris² 

[1] Heart Institute, Ein Kerem Campus, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, POB 12000, 92110 Jerusalem, Israel; E-Mail

关键词: mitral valve prolapse;    imaging;    myxomatous degeneration;    fibroelastic deficiency;   

DOI  :  10.3390/jcdd2030165

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is the most common mitral valve disorder affecting 2%–3% of the general population. Two histological forms for the disease exist: Myxomatous degeneration and fibroelastic disease. Pathological evidence suggests the disease is not confined solely to the valve tissue, and accumulation of proteoglycans and fibrotic tissue can be seen in the adjacent myocardium of MVP patients. MVP is diagnosed by demonstrating valve tissue passing the annular line into the left atrium during systole. In this review we will discuss the advantages and limitations of various imaging modalities in their MVP diagnosis ability as well as the potential for demonstrating extra associated valvular pathologies.

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