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Mitral Annular Disjunction Linked to Increased Risk for Ventricular Arrhythmias After Surgery

WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with mitral valve prolapse (MVP) and mitral regurgitation (MR), mitral annular disjunction (MAD) is associated with an increased long-term ...
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Patients with mitral annulus calcification at higher risk of heart valve and cardiovascular disease, Mayo Clinic research finds

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A retrospective review of more than 24,000 patients who underwent an EKG at Mayo Clinic finds that nearly one-quarter of the patients had mitral annulus calcification, a chronic ...
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Heart valve abnormality is associated with malignant arrhythmias

People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful valve surgery. The condition is more common in women and younger patients ...
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Translocated anterior mitral leaflet sparing is a viable treatment option for both degenerative and functional mitral valve disease

• Is the chordal-sparing mitral valve (MV) replacement (CCS-MVR) procedure effective in functional mitral regurgitation and degenerative mitral valve disease? • Does the CCS-MVR procedure improve left ...