Storozhakov G I, Vereshchagina G S
Ter Arkh. 1998;70(4):27-32.
The analysis of echo-CG morphology of the mitral system in patients with uncomplicated mitral prolapse (MP) in the presence and absence of mitral regurgitation and in patients with severe complications.
Echo-CG was made in 116 patients with MP: with uncomplicated (87) and complicated (29) MP, with infectious endocarditis (13), thromboembolism (6), congestive circulation failure (10). MP was diagnosed according to the standard criteria with visualization of the mitral valve from the parasternal approach.
Mitral picture is detailed for 87 MP patients. Classification of the degree of myxomatous degeneration is proposed. 17 MP patients were exposed to loading echocardiography. Exercise may provoke transitory mitral regurgitation. Mitral status has been analysed in patients with serious MP complications.
The relationship may exist between MP complications, severity of myxomatous degeneration of the mitral valve and the presence of any kind of mitral regurgitation.
