Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is the most common valve disease in the western world and
recently emerged as a possible substrate for sudden cardiac death (SCD). It is estimated an …

Accurate evaluation of the mitral valve (MV) apparatus is essential for understanding the
mechanisms of MV disease across various clinical scenarios. The mitral annulus (MA) is a …

Three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography (3D TOE) has been rapidly
developed in the last 15 years. Currently, 3D TOE is particularly useful as an additional …

Aims Previously, we demonstrated that inferolateral mitral annular disjunction (MAD) is more
prevalent in patients with idiopathic ventricular fibrillation (IVF) than in healthy controls. In …

Background The genetic risk haplotype DPP6 has been linked to familial idiopathic
ventricular fibrillation (IVF), but the associated long-term outcomes are unknown. Methods …

Ventricular arrhythmias associated with mitral valve prolapse (MVP) and the capacity to
cause sudden cardiac death (SCD), referred to as 'malignant MVP', are an increasingly …

Background There is growing evidence that mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is associated with
otherwise unexplained cardiac arrest (UCA). However, reports are hindered by the absence …

Background Clinical importance of mitral annulus disjunction (MAD) is not well established.
Purpose Characterize a population of MAD allcomers diagnosed by cardiac magnetic …

Background Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation (iVF) is a rare cause of sudden cardiac arrest
and, by definition, a diagnosis of exclusion. Due to the rarity of the disease, previous and …

Background Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) may be associated with ventricular arrhythmias
(VA) even in the absence of significant valvular regurgitation. Curling, mitral annulus …