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Various imaging modalities offer distinct advantages and limitations for diagnosing MVP and associated valvular pathologies.
This review discusses the role of various imaging modalities in diagnosing mitral valve prolapse and identifying associated extra-valvular pathologies.
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May inform imaging selection for mitral valve prolapse; leaves open prospective comparative trials.
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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Durst et al. (2015) conducted a review in Mitral valve prolapse. Imaging modalities was evaluated. Various imaging modalities offer distinct advantages and limitations in diagnosing mitral valve prolapse and demonstrating extra associated valvular pathologies.
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