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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.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Echocardiogram: An echocardiogram is an ultrasound of your heart, which can diagnose a mitral valve prolapse.
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Mitral Valve Prolaps: Your doctor can tell by using stethoscope to listen.
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