NHLBI Educational Materials Catalog: Facts About Mitral Valve Prolapse
Facts About Mitral Valve Prolapse
This easy-to-read article provides patients and caregivers with information on mitral valve prolapse (MVP). This is a condition in which one of the valves of the heart, the mitral valve, doesn’t work properly. The flaps of the valve are floppy and don’t close tightly. Much of the time, MVP doesn’t cause any problems. Rarely, blood can leak the wrong way through the floppy valve, which may cause shortness of breath, palpitations, chest pain, and other symptoms. Explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for MVP. Contains links to other online resources.
