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Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) - Causes - Symptoms and Complications, Treatment
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Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) is a relatively common problem. The cause is unknown but genetically determined collagen disorder maybe responsible for it. If signs and symptoms arise it is due to leakage of blood through the valve. An echocardiogram is confirmatory of the diagnosis. MVP is not life-threatening in most of the cases and may not require treatment. Other Names - Barlow's Syndrome, Floppy Valve Syndrome and Ballooning Mitral Valve Syndrome. The mitral valve controls the flow of blood between two chambers of the heart called the left atrium and the left ventricle. Blood flow has to occur only in one direction (from the atrium to the ventricle). In mitral valve prolapse (MVP) the valve fails to close properly. The flaps of this valve bulge (prolapsed) upward or back into the atrium during contraction of the ventricle. This may lead to leakage of blood backward into the left atrium.  Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) is a relatively common but highly varying clinical syndrome. MVP is more common in females especially those between the ages of 15 and 30 years. Older people (commonly males) above 50 years may also be affected. MVP is not life-threatening in most of the cases and may not requirement treatment.
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Latest Publication and Research on Mitral Valve Prolapse - Updated on 04/18/2013.
[Sclerodegenerative aortic valve lesions and hereditary connective tissue disorders]. - Published by PubMed
Echocardiographic Methods, Quality Review, and Measurement Accuracy in a Randomized Multicenter Clinical Trial of Marfan Syndrome. - Published by PubMed
Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata and cardiac pathology. - Published by PubMed
Malignant Bileaflet Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome in Patients with Otherwise Idiopathic Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest. - Published by PubMed
Mitral Valve Plasty for Idiopathic Rupture of Mitral Valve Posterior Chordae in Infants. - Published by PubMed
[Sclerodegenerative aortic valve lesions and hereditary connective tissue disorders]. - Published by PubMed
Echocardiographic Methods, Quality Review, and Measurement Accuracy in a Randomized Multicenter Clinical Trial of Marfan Syndrome. - Published by PubMed
Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata and cardiac pathology. - Published by PubMed
Malignant Bileaflet Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome in Patients with Otherwise Idiopathic Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest. - Published by PubMed
Mitral Valve Plasty for Idiopathic Rupture of Mitral Valve Posterior Chordae in Infants. - Published by PubMed
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Posted by:
mitral1
Posted on: 07/18/2012 Interesting perspective! And we, the patients, should be involved and take responsibility in our lifestyle choices and health care.
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manuheart123
Posted on: 01/22/2011 Floppy Valve Syndrome
Floppy Valve Syndrome, also known as Mitral Valve Prolapse, or Barlow's Syndrome, or Click-Murmur Syndrome, is a heart disorder in which the mitral valve doesn’t work properly. The mitral valve is responsible for controlling the blood flow between the upper [atrium] and lower (ventricle) chambers on the left side of the heart.
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