By Dr. A.K. Pancholia
MD, FCSI,MNAMS, FIMSA
Case 1 Case 2
Case 1
50 yrs Male
Hypertensive, non diabetic
Presented with chest pain / ghabrahat/ occasionally increased on exersion
Resting ECG was normal
Subjected to TMT- showed significant ST-T changes in II/III/AVF along with episodes of solvos of multifocal VPBs
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Clinical history and TMT clearly indicate CAD
Confirmed by Coronary angiography ( next)
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Case 2
Another case 44yrs Male
Similar presentation as first case
resting ECG- revealed minor ST depression in II/III/AVF
Subjected to TMT– revealed significant ST-T chages in II/III/ AVF and same solvos of VPBs as in first case (next)
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This patient was also subjected to Coronary angiography
But here CAG is absolutely normal
LV angio revealed moderate Mitral valve prolapse with no MR
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Conclusion
Two different patients with similar presentation, more or less similar resting ECGs and similar changes during TMT with different diagnosis
MVP can present in the same way as CAD
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