Key result
Emergent surgery and ECMO restore normal ventricular function in a patient with acute MR-induced shock.
Why the study?
Acute mitral regurgitation leading to cardiogenic shock is often overlooked and misinterpreted as an acute respiratory condition because of overlapping symptoms such as shortness of breath.
Case Report (n=1)
Early recognition of cardiac etiologies using bedside echocardiography and emergent surgical intervention with mechanical support are essential for managing acute mitral regurgitation-induced cardiogenic shock.
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Acute MR shock can mimic pneumonia in MVP; this case report leaves open whether routine cardiac imaging improves early recognition in respiratory presentations.
Hassan et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Acute mitral regurgitation and cardiogenic shock (n=1). Emergent mitral valve surgery and mechanical support (IABP, VA ECMO) was evaluated. Emergent surgical intervention and mechanical support with ECMO led to normal ventricular function by postoperative day 7 and hospital discharge by day 14 in a patient with acute MR-induced shock.
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