Question 1

how come mitral valve prolapse is associated with autonomic dysfunction?

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Conjecture: Mitral valve prolapse w. Autonomic nervous system driven functions, e.g., shortness breath ; tachycardia. Young girls more commonly afflicted. Imo, these floppy valve persons often have joint hypermobility syndrome w. Inherited connective tissue laxity. Contiguous loose joints (pelvic sij ; sternoclavicular) impinge presacral ; stellate ganglia causing autonomic dysregulation; fibromyalgia also.

Question 2

what is the prognosis for a person with sinus node dysfunction and mitral valve prolapse?

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MVP: If under care of a cardiologist and asymptomatic, prognosis is good.

Question 3

will borderline mitral valve prolapse progress?

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Doubtful: not likely. Get periodic medical exam.

Question 4

what does stage iia2 mean? (mitral valve prolapse)

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Mitral valve prolaps: Mitral valve has anterior  (a) and posteriotr leaflets (p). Prolapse has 4 stages. Stage i is mild, stage 2 is moderate, stage 3 is moderate to severe and stage 4 is severe degree. Anterior leaf let has three sections labeled as a1, a2, a3. Stage ii a2 means: a2 section shows moderate degree of prolapse.

Question 5

can mitral valve prolapse be worth worrying about?

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Usually benign: Overall, mvp especially if not associated with murmur (regurgitation) is a benign finding. Mitral valve prolapse may lead to significant leakage (regurgitation/insufficiency) of the mitral valve and other complications.

Question 6

how do you find out you have mitral valve prolapse?

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Exam & ECHO: A doctor can listen for the murmur of mitral valve prolapse: a mid-systolic click, followed by a late systolic murmur heard best at the apex.  An echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)  will confirm the diagnosis.

Question 7

what is a good way to care for a mitral valve prolapse?

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Surgery: Mitral valve prolapse can be associated with severe insufficiency (leakage) of the valve. This is a mechanical problem and can be fixed only with surgery. The best treatment is to repair the valve. Replacing the valve with an artificial valve is associated with higher mortality. This surgery can be done minimally invasively through a small incision in the right chest or with robotic assistance.

Question 8

what does it mean to have mitral valve prolapse syndrome?

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Often nothing!: Mitral valve prolapse, once said to be a cause of many symptoms, is often a harmless finding, esp in young individuals.  When it is accompanied by significant leakage back across the vale (mitral regurgitation), it can be a serious finding. Thus, if it is just a click heard listening to the heart, don't worry. Your doctor may want to order an echocardiogram if not sure.

Question 9

what is the best alternative way to treat mitral valve prolapse?

Accepted Answer

Treatment of MVP: There are no specific treatments for mvp. Patients who have palpitations can be managed with a combination of both reassurance and beta blockers if necessary. The primary concern with mvp is whether or not the mitral valve leaks. These patients need to be monitored over time with echocardiography.

Question 10

can you tell me what is a mitral valve prolapse and what are the dangers?

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Mitral valve prolaps: Mitral valve prolapse (aka primary form of myxomatous degeneration of the mitral valve aka floppy mitral valve syndrome) is a valvular heart disease characterized by the displacement of an abnormally thickened mitral valve leaflet into the left atrium during systole. Eventually it could lead to worsening of mitral regurgitation, heart failure, cardioac arrythmias and death.

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