Pseudo dilated cardiomyopathy: Dilated cardiomyopathy‐like changes due to a combination of stuck mechanical mitral valve and coronary microvascular dysfunction—An autopsy case

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Thrombus formation in the microvessels and endocardium was suggestive of endothelial cell damage, myocardial ischemia, and a decreased coronary flow reserve. Sustained pulmonary hypertension due to thrombosis worsened the biventricular dysfunction.

Keywords

• biventricular systolic dysfunction
• mitral valve replacement
• mural thrombi
• myocardial infarction with non‐obstructive coronary arteries
• non‐ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy
• stuck valve