In rare cases, mitral valve prolapse may worsen and cause serious heart difficulties. If a person develops symptoms, such as a persistently fast heart rate, they need to seek medical attention.

Mitral valve prolapse, a common heart condition, usually thought to be harmless, can actually be fatal and can be linked to sudden death syndrome, warns this study. TheHealthSite.com ...

The sudden passing of Eleanor Carol Barr, the 39-year-old wife of U.S. Rep. Andy Barr of Kentucky, is putting the spotlight on mitral valve prolapse, or floppy valve syndrome, listed as the cause ...

Mitral valve prolapse is a condition in which the valve flaps of the heart’s mitral valve don’t close correctly, instead bulging into the left atrium, Dr. Segal explains.

Preliminary autopsy results now suggest that the 39-year-old died from a heart condition known as mitral valve prolapse, a.k.a. floppy valve syndrome.

The mitral valve, also known as the bicuspid valve, helps move blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle. We’ll go over its location, function, and anatomy. You’ll also learn about the ...

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Cook told The Register, MVP, also known as floppy valve syndrome is a condition in which the two valve flaps of the mitral valve don't close smoothly or evenly, but bulge (prolapse) upward back ...

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Many of the one in forty Americans who have mitral valve prolapse experience minimal symptoms. In some, however, this valve defect can cause damage to the heart muscle itself.

While mitral valve prolapse is common, doctors have not known its causes. It wasn’t until today that I and my colleagues reported a genetic and biological trigger for the disease.