Background: Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is common in women. Other clinical features such as flexibility and hyperlaxity are often associated with MVP, as there is a common biochemical and histological ...

Mitral valve prolapse (Barlow’s disease) is a connective tissue disorder which results in the valve leaflets becoming redundant causing prolapse into the left atrium during systole. This can ...

Mitral valve prolapse occurs when portion(s) of one or both of the mitral valve leaflets or the tissue filaments (”chordae”) that hold these leaflets in place become floppy and allow these leaflet ...

Considering taking supplements to treat mitral valve prolapse? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of mitral valve prolapse. Follow the links to read ...

February is American Heart Month, so I felt it was finally time to share my personal heart story. My paternal line has a long ...

After a series of tests, the cardiologist diagnosed her with a mitral valve prolapse, but she was later informed that the condition was a misdiagnosis.

The normal mitral valve permits unrestricted antegrade diastolic flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle (LV) and effectively seals off the atrium from the ventricle during LV systole ...