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14 Treatments for Mitral Valve Prolapse

7

Tests

5	Surgical Procedures

1	Prescribed Medications

1	Over the Counter Medications

Overview

Persons who experience certain types of an irregular heartbeat with MVP should be treated. Propranolol (Inderal) or other beta blockers or digoxin (Lanoxin) are often helpful. Persons who develop moderate to severe symptoms with a leaky mitral valve may require repair or replace...[read article]

Tests for Mitral Valve Prolapse

1. Electrocardiogram (EKG) An electrocardiogram (also known as an ECG or EKG) is a simple, painless test that measures your heart's electrical activity. Every heartbeat is triggered by a... More
2. Cardiac Echo An echocardiogram is a test that uses sound waves to produce live images of your heart, allowing your doctor to monitor how your heart and its valves are functionin... More
3. Heart Sound Evaluation Auscultation is the medical term for when your doctor uses a stethoscope to listen to the sounds inside your body. During this simple test, the stethoscope acts as ... More
4. Doppler Flow Mapping of Heart
5. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ... More
6. Doppler Color Flow Doppler ultrasonography is a non-invasive diagnostic procedure that changes sound waves into an image that can be viewed on a monitor. More
7. Ultrasound Scan An ultrasound scan is a medical test that uses high-frequency sound waves to capture live images from the inside of your body. The technology is similar to that use... More
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Surgical Procedures for Mitral Valve Prolapse

1. Mitral Valve Replacement Mitral valve surgery is a treatment for mitral valve disease. Your mitral valve connects the two chambers in the left side of your heart. These are called the left ... More
2. Repair of Mitral Valve Mitral valve repair is a surgical procedure used to improve the function of a stenotic (narrowed), prolapsed, or insufficient mitral valve of the heart. More
3. Heart Valve Repair Heart valve repair is a surgical procedure used to correct a malfunctioning heart valve. Repair usually involves separating the valve leaflets (the one-way doors of... More
4. Heart Valve Replacement Heart valve replacement is a surgical procedure during which surgeons remove a damaged valve from the heart and substitute a healthy one. More
5. Open Heart Surgery Open heart surgery is any type of surgery where the chest is cut open and surgery is performed on the muscles, valves, or arteries of the heart. According to the Na... More
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Prescribed Medications for Mitral Valve Prolapse

1. aspirin(Easprin , others...) Close ASPIRIN (AS pir in) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild pain and fever. This medicine is also used as directed by a doctor to prevent and to treat heart at... More
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Over the Counter Medications for Mitral Valve Prolapse

1. aspirin(Arthritis Pain , others...) Close ASPIRIN (AS pir in) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild pain and fever. This medicine is also used as directed by a doctor to prevent and to treat heart at... More
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