Key result
Intravenous diuretics and nitrates stabilize acute severe MR from chordal rupture before surgical repair.
Why the study?
Acute mitral regurgitation due to chordae tendineae rupture is a life-threatening condition requiring rapid diagnosis and management.
Case Report (n=1)
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Acute severe mitral regurgitation due to chordal rupture is a medical emergency that requires rapid echocardiographic diagnosis, prompt medical stabilization with preload/afterload reduction, and timely surgical repair.
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May support initial stabilization with diuretics and nitrates in acute severe MR; leaves open need for prospective data on bridging strategies.
Bennoui et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Acute severe mitral regurgitation due to chordae tendineae rupture (n=1). Intravenous furosemide and continuous nitrate infusion was evaluated on Clinical stabilization and referral for surgical mitral valve repair. A 70-year-old man with acute severe mitral regurgitation from chordal rupture was successfully stabilized with intravenous diuretics and nitrates prior to being referred for surgical mitral valve repair.
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