Presents comprehensive coverage of valvular heart disease to provide you with a complete reference and one-stop shop for this specialty in cardiac medicine. [books.google.com]

Occasionally, patients present with mitral regurgitation. Rarely, patients present with endocarditis (eg, fever, weight loss, thromboembolic phenomena) or stroke. [msdmanuals.com]

A 70-year-old female patient presented with shortness of breath (SOB), progressive dyspnea and chest discomfort for two weeks. [medcraveonline.com]

Left atrial enlargement due to significant mitral regurgitation Left ventricular enlargement due to significant mitral regurgitation Determine if tricuspid, aortic, or pulmonic valve prolapse is present. [echocardiology.org]

Post-repair patient is doing fine at present. Discussion Our case was unique because of the fact that such a huge prolapse of PML is more than that 37 mm ever described in literature [ 1 ]. [casereports.in]

Nonclassic MVP: Displacement is more than 2 mm, with a maximal leaflet thickness of less than 5 mm Other echocardiographic findings that should be considered as criteria are leaflet thickening, redundancy, annular dilatation, and chordal elongation See Workup [emedicine.medscape.com]

In the third edition, Catherine Otto is joined by Robert Bonow and a team of expert contributors to bring you the latest developments in imaging and treatment. [books.google.com]

No further treatment is needed. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Most people with mitral valve prolapse have no symptoms and require no treatment. [medicinenet.com]

There are several treatment options available depending on the severity of the prolapse and symptoms. [medicalnewstoday.com]

No specific treatment is needed unless severe, symptomatic MR is present, in which case mitral valve repair or replacement is required. Epidemiology References: [1] Epidemiological data refers to the US, unless otherwise specified. [amboss.com]

Treatment and prognosis It is usually repaired surgically. mitral valve disease normal anatomy of the mitral valve Promoted articles (advertising) [radiopaedia.org]

Prognosis is excellent in the absence of significant regurgitation, but chordal rupture and endocarditis may occur. No specific treatment is necessary unless significant mitral regurgitation is present. [msdmanuals.com]

Complications and prognosis [ 2 ] Anterior leaflet mitral valve repair is associated with a higher risk for re-operation than posterior leaflet repair.The overall prognosis is excellent for most patients with MVP, with an expected lifespan similar to [patient.info]

The majority of people with mitral valve prolapse have an excellent prognosis and need no treatment. For these individuals, routine examinations including echocardiograms every few years may suffice. [medicinenet.com]

Patients with few or no symptoms and mild MVP should be reassured of their benign prognosis. [aafp.org]

We address both issues in the context of a recent article published in the Journal, which explored the results of mitral valve repair in degenerative disease according to etiologic classification - Barlow's disease or fibroelastic deficiency. [mitralvalverepair.org]

Etiology Pathophysiology The most common underlying pathology in the case of mitral valve prolapse is myxomatous degeneration. Mitral valve prolapse sets into motion a vicious cycle of events. [amboss.com]

Etiologic classification of degenerative mitral valve disease: Barlow’s disease and fibroelastic deficiency. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007 ; 19 : 90 – 96. 4. Malev, E, Kim, G, Mitrofanova, L, Zemtsovsky, E. [cambridge.org]

[…] posterior or both mitral valve leaflets towards the left atrium Other Names Barlow syndrome Floppy valve syndrome Systolic click—murmur syndrome Redundant Cusp syndrome Billowing mitral valve syndrome Types Mid to late systolic Holosystolic (Pansystolic) Etiology [echocardiology.org]

[…] expressed on valvular myofibroblasts A subset of valvular myofibroblasts differentiate into osteoblast phenotype that is capable of promoting calcium nodule and bone formation Diagrams / tables Images hosted on other servers: Potential pathways MVP subtypes Etiology [pathologyoutlines.com]

Epidemiology References: [1] Epidemiological data refers to the US, unless otherwise specified. Etiology Pathophysiology The most common underlying pathology in the case of mitral valve prolapse is myxomatous degeneration. [amboss.com]

Definition / general Degenerative valve disease occurs due to a pathological weakening / sclerosis of connective tissue Terminology Mitral valve prolapse (MVP), Floppy mitral valve, Flail leaflet, Calcific aortic valve disease Epidemiology Prevalence [pathologyoutlines.com]

"Pectus Excavatum: Epidemiology". Medscape. Retrieved 14 April 2016. a b c d e f g h Playford, David; Weyman, Arthur (2001). "Mitral valve prolapse: time for a fresh look". Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine. 2 (2): 73–81. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] is an abnormal bulging of one or both of the mitral valve leaflets into the left atrium during ventricular systole. [ 1 ] MVP is defined on echocardiography as single or bileaflet prolapse of at least 2 mm, with or without leaflet thickening. [ 2 ] Epidemiology [patient.info]

Clinical and epidemiologic issues in mitral valve prolapse: overview and perspective. Am Heart J 1987;113:1324-32. [ Crossref ] [ PubMed ] Rabkin E, Aikawa M, Stone JR, et al. [jtd.amegroups.com]

Etiology Pathophysiology The most common underlying pathology in the case of mitral valve prolapse is myxomatous degeneration. Mitral valve prolapse sets into motion a vicious cycle of events. [amboss.com]

[…] pathological weakening / sclerosis of connective tissue Terminology Mitral valve prolapse (MVP), Floppy mitral valve, Flail leaflet, Calcific aortic valve disease Epidemiology Prevalence of degenerative valve disease is estimated at 2 - 3% of the population Pathophysiology [pathologyoutlines.com]

Delling FN, Vasan RS (2014) Epidemiology and pathophysiology of mitral valve prolapse: new insights into disease progression, genetics and molecular basis. Circulation 129(21): 2158-2170. [medcraveonline.com]

It provides a deeper and more profound look into valve biology and the impact of valvular heart disease on the myocardium to which it is inseparably linked, with the potential to monitor, understand, and ultimately treat underlying pathophysiological [imaging.onlinejacc.org]

Surgical inspection of the mitral valve at the time of surgery has contributed to the etiology, pathophysiology and imaging principles already mentioned, and provided the basis for new types of in vivo clinical pathophysiological correlates [ 1, 2 ]. [karger.com]

However, most people with MVP need only endocarditis prevention and yearly follow-up appointments. No further treatment is needed. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Mitral valve prolapse Prevention The condition cannot actually be prevented. However, the risk of development of complications associated to MVP can be lowered by taking medications strictly as directed. [primehealthchannel.com]

To date, medical scientists have been able to pinpoint typical symptoms and provide preventative tips when it comes to MVP. [belmarrahealth.com]

This recommendation is unlikely to have prevented his work as a fire fighter or prevented his death from complications of his mitral valve surgery. The FD requires hazmat medical evaluations for hazmat team members. [cdc.gov]

When the ventricles contract, the mitral valve leaflets close snugly and prevent the backflow of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium. [fmcpaware.org]