Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) occurs when the valve between ... showing whether it’s prolapsing or leaking. An ECG is another important tool in diagnosing MVP. This test records the electrical ...

This is according to a new study, "Mitral annular disjunction and mitral valve prolapse: long-term risk of ventricular arrhythmias after surgery" from Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska ...

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today that it received FDA approval for its Tendyne transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR ...

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is the most common valvular heart defect. 1 Some patients with MVP are at a risk of developing malignant ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) and sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). 2 ...

My doctor ordered a series of heart scans that found slight mitral valve prolapse. What is that? Should I be worried? Dear Reader: Mitral valve prolapse is a condition that interferes with the one ...

My doctor ordered a series of heart scans that found slight mitral valve prolapse. What is that? Should I be worried? A Mitral valve prolapse is a condition that interferes with the one-way flow ...

Mitral valve prolapse occurs when portion(s) of one or both of the mitral valve leaflets or the tissue filaments (”chordae”) that hold these leaflets in place become floppy and allow these leaflet ...

Through an ultrasound, doctors determined Beeston had mitral valve prolapse, a common heart disorder that affects around 7.8 million Americans. "They said, 'No, this is a problem. Your heart ...

My doctor ordered a series of heart scans that found slight mitral valve prolapse. What is that? Should I be worried? DEAR READER: Mitral valve prolapse is a condition that interferes with the one ...

When you are diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse, it is recommended that you see a cardiologist. They will order tests to assess the condition and plan any needed treatment.