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What to do if i have mvp. what problems can it cause?

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Routine checkups: With mitral valve prolapse echocardiograms done every 2 to 3 years is recommended ...The complications of mitral valve prolapse could be , especially for patients with untreated high blood pressure can be a leaky mitral valve or mitral regurgitation that might require surgery if left untreated for a long period of time.

Answered 12/28/2013

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I've very mild mvp. Once in a while, i'll get pulls and tugs on d left side of my chest near d heart. It will sometimes last a few hours. Is there cause for concern? Wat wld usually cause these tugs? They come on suddenly

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