A common but rarely dangerous heart valve dysfunction. The mitral valve, which separates the upper and lower chamber in the left side of the heart, may not close properly causing a click sound to the physician through a stethoscope and may be followed by a murmur.
Intermenstrual pain. Signals the moment of ovulation.
A form of mitral insufficiency that occurs when one or more of the mitral leaflets of this valve protrudes into the left atrium during systole, leading to blood regurgitation from the left ventricle into the left atrium.
Faulty sealing of the bicuspid valve due to chordae tendineae failure that permits backward flow of blood.
Incomplete closure of the leaflet (valve) that opens and shuts between the left upper chamber of the heart (atrium) and the lower chamber (ventricle) to allow blood to flow from the atrium to the ventricle. This flaw may result in some back-flow (regurgitation) of blood.
An abnormal bulging backward of the mitral valve when the heart contracts. MVP is the most common heart valve problem, affecting approximately 1 person in 20. It is most likely to occur in women between the ages of 20 and 40 who are thin and have mild forms of back or chest deformities. MVP can also be a sign of Marfan syndrome.
A relatively rare condition in which the cusp or cusps of the mitral valve billow into the left atrium during systole. The abnormality has many causes, but the most common and clinically significant cause is leaflet thickening and redundancy (myxomatous degeneration of the valve). Mitral valve prolapse affects about 3% of U.S. population, and is the primary cause of severe non-ischemic mitral regurgitation. It is found equally in men and women, but men have a higher risk of cardiovascular (CV) complications; age over 50 increases that risk. Other risk factors for CV complications include mild to moderate mitral regurgitation, atrial fibrillation, and atrial enlargement. Physical examination and two-dimensional echocardiography diagnose the problem.
A cardiac anomaly characterized by the abnormality of one of the heart valves (which typically regulates blood flow) becoming flaccid. Mitral valve prolapse can be identified through the presence of a heart murmur, although it often manifests without noticeable symptoms.
A prevalent and minor anomaly of the mitral valve, located on the left side of the heart, can lead to a certain level of mitral incompetence (improper valve closure). This condition, referred to as mitral valve prolapse, is more frequently observed in women and can generate a heart murmur. While it might be hereditary, the exact cause is frequently elusive.
Typically, no symptoms are present. Yet, on occasion, the condition might result in chest pain, arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), or, in rare instances, heart failure.
Frequently, no intervention is necessary for mitral valve prolapse. However, certain individuals might undergo treatment involving beta-blocker medications, diuretic medications, antiarrhythmic medications, or, in rare cases, heart valve surgery.