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

Abstract

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.