Menopausal Age, Ventricular Arrhythmias, and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Mitral Valve Prolapse

Journal of the Heart Valve Society 2026 Open access

Read full text
Authors: Lionel Lloyd Tastet, Luca Cristin, Rohit Jhawar, Amy Hannah Rich, Dwight Bibby, Qizhi Fang, Anoop N. Muniyappa, Viktória Stanová, Marie-Annick Clavel, Francesca Nesta Delling
DOI: 10.1177/30494826261419380
Cited by: 1
References: 33

Abstract

Background Women with mitral valve prolapse (MVP) may have a higher risk of ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) and sudden cardiac death (SCD), but the impact of menopausal age remains unclear. This study examined the association between menopausal age, arrhythmic risk, and cardiovascular outcomes in women with MVP. Methods We included 299 female patients with MVP (mean age 58 ± 17 years) and clinical, echocardiographic, and ECG data. Menopausal status was classified as premature (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of the Heart Valve Society
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Volume
3
Issue
1
Pages
5–17
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN