Topic Overview

Mitral Valve Prolapse

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) occurs when one of your heart's valves doesn't work properly. Problems are rare. Learn about symptoms and treatment.

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Definition

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) occurs when one of your heart's valves doesn't work properly. Problems are rare. Learn about symptoms and treatment.

Concept record

Canonical title: Mitral Valve Prolapse
Alphabetical key: M
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Barlow's syndrome, Floppy valve syndrome, MVP
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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