Why the study?
Does the presence of mitral valve prolapse affect the clinical presentation and outcomes of infective endocarditis compared to other types of mitral regurgitation?
Population
350 consecutive patients with infective endocarditis, including a subgroup of 14 patients with mitral valve…
Comparison
Presence of mitral valve prolapse (MVP) vs Other types of mitral regurgitation (MR)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 month to 12 years
Authors
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IE outcomes similar in MVP versus other MR; extends observational data but leaves open whether earlier diagnosis alters prognosis.
Does the presence of mitral valve prolapse affect the clinical presentation and outcomes of infective endocarditis compared to other types of mitral regurgitation?
Infective endocarditis in patients with mitral valve prolapse has a similar clinical course and prognosis to IE in patients with other types of mitral regurgitation, despite a shorter duration of symptoms prior to diagnosis.
Roucaut et al. (1984) studied this question.
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