Wael Alqarawi, Rafik Tadros, Jason D Roberts, Christopher C Cheung, Martin S Green, Ian G Burwash, Christian Steinberg, Jeffrey S Healey, Habib Khan, Ciorsti McIntyre, Julia Cadrin-Touringy, Zachary W M Laksman, Christopher S Simpson, Shubhayan Sanatani, Martin Gardner, Paul Angaran, Erkan Ilhan, Mario Talajic, Laura Arbour, Richard Leather, Colette Seifer, Jacqueline Joza, Felicity Lee, Lawrence Lau, Girish Nair, George Wells, Andrew D Krahn
BACKGROUND: There is growing evidence that mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is associated with otherwise unexplained cardiac arrest (UCA). However, reports are hindered by the absence of a systematic ascertainment of alternative diagnoses. OBJECTIVES: This study reports the prevalence and characteristics of MVP in a large cohort of patients with UCA. METHODS: Patients were enrolled following an UCA, defined as cardiac arrest with no coronary artery disease, preserved left ventricular ejection fraction, and no apparent explanation on electrocardiogram...
September 6, 2023: JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology