Mitral valve prolapse
Alternate Names : Barlow syndrome, Floppy mitral valve, Myxomatous mitral valve, Billowing mitral valve, Systolic click-murmur syndrome, Prolapsing mitral leaflet syndrome
Symptoms & Signs
Many patients with mitral valve prolapse do not have symptoms. The group of symptoms found in patients with mitral valve prolapse is called "mitral valve prolapse syndrome" and includes:
Note: There may be no symptoms, or symptoms may develop slowly.
Diagnosis & Tests
The doctor will perform a physical exam and use a stethoscope to listen to your heart and lungs. The doctor may feel a thrill (vibration) over the heart, and hear a heart murmur ("midsystolic click"). The murmur gets louder when you stand up. Blood pressure is usually normal. The following tests may be used to diagnose mitral valve prolapse or a leaky mitral valve:
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