Mitral Valve Prolapse
Alternate Names : Barlow's Syndrome, Billowing Mitral Valve, Floppy Mitral Valve, Myxomatous Mitral Valve, Prolapsing Mitral Leaflet Syndrome, Systolic Click-Murmur Syndrome
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Mitral Valve Prolapse Prevention
This condition itself may not be preventable, but some complications are.
Discuss any history of heart valve disease or congenital heart disease before any treatment by the health care provider or dentist.
Any dental work, including cleaning, and any invasive procedure can introduce bacteria into the bloodstream. This bacteria can infect a damaged mitral valve, causing endocarditis. Antibiotic prophylaxis (antibiotics given to prevent infection rather than waiting for infection to develop) is recommended for individuals with mitral valve prolapse when a significant regurgitation is documented. Other physicians recommend antibiotics when moderate to severe mitral valve prolapse has been confirmed and a 'click' is present at auscultation.
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