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Mitral valve prolapse is a heart problem in which the valve that separates the upper and lower chambers of the left side of the heart does not close properly.Barlow syndrome; Floppy mitral valve; Myxomatous mitral valve... |
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Symptoms
Many patients with mitral valve prolapse do not have symptoms. The group of symptoms found in patients with mitral va...
Causes
The mitral valve helps blood on the left side of the heart flow in one direction. It closes to keep blood from movin...
Tests
The doctor may feel a thrill(vibration) over the heart, and hear a heart murmur("mid-systolic click"). The murmur get...
Treatments
Most of the time, there are no(or few) symptoms, and treatment is not needed.If you have severe mitral valve prolapse...
Prevention
You can't usually prevent mitral valve prolapse, but you can prevent certain complications. Tell your health care pro...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you have:Chest discomfort, palpitations, or fainting spells that get worseLong-term...
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