Mitral valve prolapse in patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

Chiou Chuen-Wang, Chen Shih-Ann, Chiang Chern-En, Tsai Der-Shang, Cheng Chen-Chuen, Wu Tsu-Juey, Tai Ching-Tai, Lee Shih-Huang, Hsu Tsuei-Lieh, Chen Chung-Yin, Wang Shih-Pu, N. Chiang Benjamm, Chang Mau-Song

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Abstract

This study showed that (1) the prevalence of MVP in patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and AV nodal reentrant tachycardia was similar to that of the general population; (2) the location of accessory pathways was not related to the presence of MVP; and (3) MVP was persistently present after elimination of preexcitation. These findings suggest that MVP may have an independent association with PSVT. The study limitations are: (1) Acquisition bias should be noted because the prevalence of PSVT in patients found to have MVP was not obtained. (2) Comparison between patients with PSVT and an ageand sex-matched population sample in whom MVP was assessed by identical methods was not performed; thus, the association between MVP and this family of arrhythmias was not obtained. Furthermore, the higher prevalence of MVP in patients with both accessory pathway-mediated and AV nodal reentrant tachycardia must be reassessed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)186-188
Number of pages3
JournalThe American Journal of Cardiology
Volume75
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 15 1995
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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