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Mitral Valve Prolapse

Sandy N. Shah, Manesh Kumar Gangwani  1 , Tony I. Oliver  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Mitral Valve Prolapse

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Mitral valve prolapse (MVP), also known as floppy mitral valve syndrome, systolic click-murmur syndrome, and billowing mitral leaflets, is a valvular heart disease disorder (see Image. Mitral Valve Prolapse). It is a benign condition. In rare cases, it may present with sudden cardiac death, endocarditis, or a stroke. The condition affects nearly 3% of the United States population. The disorder produces symptoms due to a redundant and abnormally thickened mitral valve leaflet prolapsing into the left atrium during systole. MVP is usually identified during a clinical exam on cardiac auscultation. Echocardiography confirms the diagnosis. This disorder is the most common cause of the non-ischemic mitral valve is mitral regurgitation in the US. Symptomatic patients may need mitral valve repair.

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Disclosure: Sandy Shah declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Manesh Kumar Gangwani declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Tony Oliver declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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