Arrhythmic profile, ventricular function, and histomorphometric findings in patients with idiopathic ventricular tachycardia and mitral valve prolapse: Clinical and prognostic evaluation

Abstract

Mitral valve prolapse is frequently detected in idiopathic VT. The distinguishing features of this association are (1) VT of right bundle-branch block morphology, (2) high prevalence of ventricular late potentials, and (3) increased fibrosis on endomyocardial biopsy. Ventricular function and other arrhythmologic findings are not specific of this association. Prognosis remains substantially benign, as is true for most cases of idiopathic VT.