Mitral Valve Prolapse
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Risk factors for mitral valve prolapse
UM Med. Ctr.
What causes mitral valve prolapse? Is it hereditary? Get a brief look at the causes and incidence of mitral valve prolapse.
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Bacterial endocarditis is risk factor for mitral valve prolapse (MVP) patients. However, prophylactic treatment with antibiotics isn't recommended for all patients with MVP. Get more details on who's at risk here.
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An overview of mitral valve prolapse
iVillage
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a very common condition and often has no symptoms. This article provides a detailed look at MVP.
An animated look
Health Central
This video's easy-to-understand explanations make it a great tool for understanding mitral valve prolapse. Take a look here.
Assess your risk
The Autonomic Disorders MV Prolapse Ctr.
What is your risk for having mitral valve prolapse? Answer a few simple questions to see what your chances are for a mitral valve prolapse diagnosis.
Tests and diagnosis
Natl. Heart Lung and Blood Inst.
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is usually detected during routine examinations. What tests can your doctor do to confirm a diagnosis of MVP?
All about your mitral valve
Wikipedia
Want to learn more about your mitral valve? This article provides an excellent overview of the role of the mitral valve. Neat diagrams included.
What is mitral valve prolapse?
Healthology
Watch this video to get great insight into mitral valve prolapse, including signs, causes, diagnosis and more. Also, get some great advice on dealing with MVP.
Gender and age differences
Women's Heart Foundation
The incidence of mitral valve prolapse (MVP) in older women, but not older men, drops off significantly. The reason is unclear, but this site has theories and other interesting MVP details.
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What are the symptoms?
Medicine Net
While most people with mitral valve prolapse (MVP) don't show any symptoms, others have symptoms such as fatigue, chest pain, palpitations, anxiety and migraines. In-depth look at symptoms and their causes.
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Treatment options
Mayo Clinic
Most people with mitral valve prolapse require no treatment. However, surgery might be required in some cases. This article provides details on treatments.
Dr. Bernadine Healy discusses how in cases of mitral heart valve replacement, repairing the heart valve might have a better long-term outcome than replacing it. Read more here.

