Mitral Valve Prolapse Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... Although MVP is a lifetime disorder, many people with this condition never have signs and symptoms. When diagnosed, people may be surprised to learn that they have a heart abnormality because of the a...

Causes
... When your heart is working properly, the mitral valve opens and closes to regulate the movement of blood between your heart''s upper left chamber (left atrium, or holding chamber) and the lower left c...

Mitral Valve Prolapse Prevention

Prevention
... You can''t prevent mitral valve prolapse. However, you can lower your chances of developing the complications associated with it — particularly bacterial infections that may occur during surgery...

Mitral Valve Prolapse Treatment

Complications
... Although most people with MVP never have problems, complications can occur. Complications tend to occur in middle-aged or older adults. They may include: Mitral valve regurgitation. The most common pr...

Treatment
... Most people with mitral valve prolapse, particularly people without any symptoms of MVP, don''t require treatment. If you develop symptoms, your doctor might prescribe certain medications to treat MVP...

Mitral Valve Prolapse Other

Overview
... Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a disorder that affects one of your heart''s valves — the mitral valve. It occurs when the valve doesn''t close correctly, allowing backward leaking of blood in yo...