Mitral valve prolapse overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Overview
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a valvular heart disease characterized by the displacement of an abnormally thickened mitral valve leaflet into the left atrium during systole. In its nonclassic form, MVP carries a low risk of complications. In severe cases of classic MVP, complications include mitral regurgitation and infective endocarditis.
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