Mitral Annular Disjunction: Review of an Increasingly Recognized Mitral Valve Entity.

Publication/Presentation Date

12-1-2023

Abstract

Mitral annular disjunction (MAD) refers to atrial displacement of the hinge point of the mitral valve annulus from the ventricular myocardium. MAD leads to paradoxical expansion of the annulus in systole and may often be associated with mitral valve prolapse (MVP), leaflet degeneration, myocardial and papillary muscle fibrosis, and, potentially, malignant cardiac arrhythmias. Patients with MAD and MVP may present similarly, and MAD is potentially the missing link in explaining why some patients with MVP experience adverse outcomes. Patients with a 5 mm or longer MAD distance have an elevated risk of malignant cardiac arrhythmia compared with those with a shorter MAD distance. Evaluation for MAD is an important component of cardiac imaging, especially in patients with MVP and unexplained cardiac arrhythmias. Cardiac MRI is an important diagnostic tool that aids in recognizing and quantifying MAD, MVP, and fibrosis in the papillary muscle and myocardium, which may predict and help improve outcomes following electrophysiology procedures and mitral valve surgery. This article reviews the history, pathophysiology, controversy, prevalence, clinical implications, and imaging considerations of MAD, focusing on cardiac MRI.

Volume

5

Issue

6

First Page

230131

Last Page

230131

ISSN

2638-6135

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

38166341

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article

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