# Mitral Annulus Disjunction Causing Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias in a Young Lady With Palpitations, Cardiac Ablation Terminated the Complaints

**Authors:** Mohammad Hosein Nikoo, Reza Heydarzadeh, Alisina Mirzaei, Reza Golchin Vafa

PMC · DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.70403 · 2025-04-08

## TL;DR

A rare heart condition called mitral annulus disjunction caused dangerous arrhythmias in a young woman, which were successfully treated with cardiac ablation.

## Contribution

Demonstrates the effectiveness of cardiac ablation in treating arrhythmias caused by mitral annulus disjunction in young patients.

## Key findings

- MAD is a rare but significant cause of ventricular arrhythmias in young patients.
- Cardiac ablation effectively controls arrhythmias and prevents severe complications like sudden cardiac death.

## Abstract

Mitral annulus disjunction (MAD) is a rare but significant cause of ventricular arrhythmias in young patients. Timely diagnosis using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and targeted management with catheter ablation can effectively control arrhythmias, improve patient outcomes, and prevent severe complications such as sudden cardiac death.

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** sudden cardiac death (MONDO:0007264)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** Palpitations (MESH:D006331), MAD (MESH:D009630), arrhythmias (MESH:D001145), Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias (MESH:D014693), sudden cardiac death (MESH:D016757)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

## Figures

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC11978523