Key result
Four cases of sudden death in young females with mitral valve prolapse are presented, highlighting the need for careful postmortem examination and investigation of risk factors.
Population
4 young females with clinical and pathologic features of mitral valve prolapse who experienced sudden death
Design
Case_series
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May link MVP to sudden death in young females; leaves open identification of risk factors for prospective validation.
Case Report (n=4)
Highlights the occurrence of sudden death in young females with mitral valve prolapse and provides a practical approach for postmortem investigation.
Scala-Barnett et al. (1988) conducted a case report in Mitral Valve Prolapse (n=4). Mitral valve prolapse was evaluated on Sudden death. Four cases of sudden death in young females with mitral valve prolapse are presented, highlighting the need for careful postmortem examination and investigation of risk factors.
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