By Michelle Kruse

Mitral Valve Prolapse
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By Tracy Stevens, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Mitral Valve Prolapse is a common condition affecting one of the four heart valves. The mitral valve has two leaflets that open and close, allowing blood to flow from the upper chamber to the lower chamber on the left side of the heart.

The valve leaflets may be oversized or thickened, causing bowing of the valve when it closes or leakage back into the upper chamber. There are many clinical scenarios in which MVP can be present.

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