81. Mitral Valve Prolapse arrhythmias). Other names for mitral valve prolapse clickmurmur syndrome; Barlow s syndrome; balloon mitral valve; floppy valve syndrome. http://www.umm.edu/cardiac/mvprolap.htm

Heart Information Coronary Heart Disease... Stroke / Brain Attack... Cardiac Conditions... ... Section Index Related Resources Within UMM Maryland Heart Center Heart Information Mitral Valve Prolapse What is mitral valve prolapse (MVP)? The mitral valve is the heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle consisting of two flaps or cusps. When one or both valve flaps become enlarged, some of the supporting strings may stretch and become too long. This causes the flaps to not close correctly when the heart contracts. Part of the flaps may collapse backward into the atrium, allowing blood to leak backward through the valve. This could cause a heart murmur. How is mitral valve prolapse treated? Patients with mitral valve prolapse have no symptoms nor problems, and seldom need treatment. Others, who have leaky (regurgitant) prolapsing valves, may be treated with antibiotics during certain surgical or dental procedures likely to cause bleeding (to prevent endocarditis). Medication may also be used in a small number of MVP patients who have chest pain (angina pectoris) or abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Other names for mitral valve prolapse: click-murmur syndrome Barlow's syndrome balloon mitral valve floppy valve syndrome This content was last reviewed by a University of Maryland Medicine expert on May 14, 2003

82. Mitral Valve Prolapse (Barlow) Syndrome mitral valve prolapse (Barlow) syndrome. associated with scoliosis; straight back; pectus excavatum. (any of above seen in 6075%) http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00565.html

CHORUS Collaborative Hypertext of Radiology Cardiovascular system Feedback Search mitral valve prolapse (Barlow) syndrome associated with: scoliosis straight back pectus excavatum (any of above seen in 60-75%) Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD - 2 February 1995 Last updated 26 May 2004 Medical College of Wisconsin

83. Barlow’s Syndrome Barlow’s syndrome. Also known as Floppyvalve syndrome, mitral valve prolapse or click-murmur syndrome. What is it? Barlow’s http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/b/barlow.htm

84. Mitral Valve Prolapse making the diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse is that people become very apprehensive about their hearts, since they don t completely understand the syndrome. http://www.consciouschoice.com/holisticmd/hmd093.html

Home Health Holistic M.D. Mitral Valve Prolapse by Ronald Hoffman, M.D. Conscious Choice, May 1996 What is mitral valve prolapse? What is the mitral valve? Mitral valve is one of the valves of the heart, whose function is to keep the blood flowing in one direction through the left side of the heart, and to prevent backflow of blood when the heart contracts. It's named for its shape, which resembles a tall bishop's hat called a miter. It's made up of two triangular-shaped fibrous membranes, thin but tough, which are attached to strong cords like parachute cords, in turn attached to muscles. When the heart contracts, the two leaves billow up to close off the opening between the upper atrium and the lower ventricle on the left side of the heart. "Prolapse" means that the two leaves are a little loose, a little floppy, so that the valve doesn't close as firmly as it might. It may close with a faint click, or may permit a tiny amount of blood to leak through, producing a heart murmur. Though mitral valve prolapse was first identified as an anatomical abnormality of the heart, it's not simply a heart disease in the conventional sense. Cardiologists are beginning to look at this not as a single variation of heart anatomy, but as a whole spectrum of abnormalities, many benign and harmless, but some troubling. Curiously, most of the abnormalities seem related to an underlying instability of the autonomic nervous system. This is the part of our nervous system that regulates the internal, visceral functions of the bodysuch as blood pressure, heart rate, sweating, body temperature, gastrointestinal activity, and emptying of the urinary bladder.

85. Combating Mitral Valve Prolapse & Syndrome Combating mitral valve prolapse syndrome. Hello my name is Christine Sabol and I have been combating mitral valve prolapse for at least 18 years. http://www.infinityinst.com/articles/mitral_valve_prolapse.html

Article Index Infinity Institute Home Hello my name is Christine Sabol and I have been combating Mitral Valve Prolapse for at least 18 years. What is Mitral Valve Prolapse (also known as MVP). The Mitral Valve is slightly loose, thus allowing blood to leak back into the chamber of the heart. It can be heard through a stethoscope as a murmur or click. It is one of the most commonly found cardiac conditions. MVP affects anywhere from five to twenty percent of the general population. Males are affected, but it is more predominant in females. Symptoms of MVP usually do not begin before the early teenage years. However, people of any age can be affected. Sixty percent of the people who have MVP also have MVP Syndrome. This is an imbalance of the autonomic nervous system, also called dysautonomia. The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) is composed of the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. This system of our body controls almost all body functions, such as the heartbeat, respiration, blood pressure, vision and digestion. When this system is not in balance it can cause many undesirable symptoms. These are a few of the symptoms that MVP People can experience.

86. Mitral Valve Prolapse of mitral valve prolapse; Sex Female; Age 1430; Scoliosis; Thin chest diameter; Low body weight; Low blood pressure; Chest wall deformities; Marfan’s syndrome; http://www.somersetmedicalcenter.com/1616.cfm

Community Advisor Search Send to a friend Home  Diseases, Conditions and Injuries Mitral Valve Prolapse (Floppy Valve Syndrome, Barlow's Syndrome, Click-Murmur Syndrome) by Michelle Badash, MS Definition Causes Risk Factors ... Organizations Definition Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common, usually benign heart disorder. The mitral valve controls blood flow between the upper (atrium) and lower (ventricle) chambers on the left side of the heart. Normally, blood should only flow in one direction, from the upper chamber into the lower chamber. In MVP, the valve flaps don’t work properly; part of the valve balloons into the atrium, allowing blood to leak the wrong direction, back into the atrium. Prolapsed Mitral Valve www.nucleusinc.com Causes In most cases, the cause of MVP is unknown. In some cases, it appears to be an inherited genetic condition. Rarely, MVP may be caused by: Rheumatic fever Coronary heart disease Cardiomyopathy Atrial septal defects Risk Factors A risk factor is something that increases your chances of getting a disease or condition. Family history of mitral valve prolapse Sex: Female Age: 14-30 Scoliosis Thin chest diameter Low body weight Low blood pressure Chest wall deformities Marfan’s syndrome Grave’s disease Symptoms People with mitral valve prolapse often have no symptoms at all. If symptoms do occur, however, they may include one or more of the following:

87. Heart Info-Mitral Valve Prolapse: A Patient Guide very few patients ever experience any complications arising from this syndrome. What is mitral valve prolapse?, National Society for mitral valve prolapse and http://www.heartinfo.org/ms/guides/20/main.html

Jun 2, 2004 Home Search HeartInfo MEDLINE Advertisement Heart Patient Guides Heart Animations Heart FAQ Ask the Doctor ... Newsletters Mitral Valve Prolapse: A Patient Guide The most common heart valve abnormality is called Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP), which affects between 5 percent and 20 percent of the population. It is more commonly found in women than men and can go undetected for years, as symptoms usually do not occur until adolescence or even adulthood. MVP is most commonly diagnosed among patients between the ages of 20 and 40. What is it? MVP is a condition of the mitral valve, a two-flapped heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle. In MVP, one or both of the valve flaps are too large, and the mitral valve does not close evenly with each heartbeat. Because of this imperfect closing, the valve itself slightly balloons back into the left atrium, sometimes causing what is known as a "click." With the flap there may sometimes be a slight backward leaking of blood (regurgitation) as well, resulting in a heart murmur. MVP seems to be an inherited disorder, although the precise genes are not known. If proper precautions are taken (see below) it will not affect life expectancy, and generally has no impact on normal activities.

88. CVD - Mitral Valve Prolapse mitral valve prolapse, also known as clickmurmur syndrome, Barlow’s syndrome, balloon mitral valve, or floppy valve syndrome, is the bulging of one or both http://www.muschealth.com/Cardiac/mvprolap.htm

Mitral Valve Prolapse What is mitral valve prolapse (MVP)? Treatment for mitral valve prolapse Specific treatment will be determined by your physician(s) based on: your age, overall health, and medical history extent of the disease your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies expectations for the course of the disease your opinion or preference Most patients have no symptoms of mitral valve prolapse and, therefore, will not require any treatment. Antibiotics may be given to persons who have leaky valves, and who are undergoing dental or surgical procedures. These antibiotics are given to prevent an infection called bacterial endocarditis. Click here to view the Online Resources page of this Web. heart/cardiac home heart/cardiac Index glossary home ... contact us Any questions or concerns please email the webmaster Please take the time to read our

89. Cardiovascular Pathology The mitral valve is shown in the same patient with Marfan s syndrome. This is characteristic of floppy mitral valve with mitral valve prolapse. http://medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/CVHTML/CV033.html

The mitral valve is shown in the same patient with Marfan's syndrome. The leaftlets of the mitral valve are redundant, and the one on the far left is ballooned upward. This is characteristic of floppy mitral valve with mitral valve prolapse. The chordae tendineae that hold the leaflets become long and thin. The characteristic finding on physical exam is a mid-systolic click.

90. Cardiovascular Pathology valve in a patient with Marfan s syndrome depicts a floppy mitral valve. The leaflet on the lower left has ballooned upward and the prolapse has resulted in http://medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/CVHTML/CV034.html

This view of the mitral valve in a patient with Marfan's syndrome depicts a floppy mitral valve. The leaflet on the lower left has ballooned upward and the prolapse has resulted in contusion of the top of the leaflet, with a red black area of discoloration.

91. Medical Encyclopedia mitral valve prolapse has been associated with Marfan´s syndrome (a disorder present from birth), Graves´ disease, and other disorders. http://www.georgetownuniversityhospital.org/body.cfm?id=18&action=Display&articl

92. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 16, Ch. 207, Valvular Heart Disease of the valve can lead to severe mitral regurgitation (MR), or floppy valve syndrome. show myxomatous changes and produce tricuspid or aortic valve prolapse. http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section16/chapter207/207b.jsp

93. Mitral Valve Prolapse mitral valve prolapse by Sharon Anderson Medical Sharon Anderson explores mitral valve prolapse, a syndrome that has puzzled many for decades, and sheds light http://www.ereads.com/book.asp?bookid=308

94. St.Francis Hospitals And Health Centers Back to Index, mitral valve prolapse. (Floppy valve syndrome, Barlow s syndrome, ClickMurmur syndrome). by Michelle Badash, MS. Definition. http://www.stfrancishospitals.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?ID=11655&tabindex=3&tabid=

95. Mitral Valve Prolapse: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatment mitral valve prolapse is also known as systolic clickmurmur syndrome, Barlow’s syndrome, and even floppy mitral valve syndrome. http://www.diagnosishealth.com/mvp.htm

MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE (MVP) *Mitral Valve Prolapse occurs in 5-7% of population, with female predomination. May have a genetic component. *Usually an incidental finding unless associated mitral regurgitation or with rare disorders like Marfan syndrome, and other connective (soft) tissue diseases. *Usually asymptomatic. The association with atypical chest pain is controversial (see article on angina-like chest pain ). There may be panic attacks as well as excessive adrenaline-activity in body causing fast heart rates/rhythms. There may be increased risk of stroke as well as infection in the heart valves. However. The latter are seen in patients with severe prolapse associated with mitral regurgitation. Risk of sudden death is very rare. *Diagnosis: EKG is generally normal. Echocardiography (ultrasound of heart) is test of choice. Heart cath may be needed in patients with suspected coronary artery disease. *Treatment: Most require reassurance and no treatment for Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP), especially since there is no specific treatment. Fast heart rate/rhythm problem may be controlled by beta-blockers like Inderal. Blood thinners (aspirin and in refractory cases warfarin) are indicated in patients with minor or major strokes. Antibiotic prophylaxis against infection of heart valves before certain procedures may be needed in certain cases. Patients with symptomatic mitral regurgitation require surgery. *Prognosis: Generally a benign course for most folks unless complicated by severe mitral regurgitation.

96. Valve Disease: Mitral Valve Prolapse mitral valve prolapse (also called MVP, floppy valve syndrome, Barlow’s syndrome, clickmurmur syndrome). Click here to learn about What is MVP? http://www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/guide/disease/valve/mitralvalvepr

Heart Guide Vascular Guide History of Innovations About Us ... Dictionary Treating the Heart, Blood Vessels and Circulation Mitral valve prolapse (also called MVP, floppy valve syndrome, Barlow’s syndrome, click-murmur syndrome) Click here to learn about: What is MVP? What are the symptoms? How is MVP diagnosed? How is it treated? ... How to find a doctor if you have MVP? For more information on valve disease and its treatment, see Valve Disease normal mitral valve mitral valve prolapse What is mitral valve prolapse? Mitral valve prolapse is a type of myxomatous valve disease . The tissue of the mitral valve leaflets and chordae are abnormally stretchy, so that as the heart beats, the mitral valve bows or flops back into the left atrium. Those with mitral valve prolapse may not have any regurgitation (leaky valve) or they may have a range of severity from a mild leak to a very floppy, leaky valve. The majority of people have no leak or a mild leak. In this case, MVP is not a cause for concern.

97. Facts About Mitral-Valve Prolapse mitralvalve prolapse (MVP) is frequently diagnosed in is also called floppy valve syndrome, Barlow s or syndrome, ballooning mitral valve, midsystolic-click http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/mvp/mvp_fs.htm

Facts About Mitral-Valve Prolapse Table of Contents Introduction What Is Mitral-Valve Prolapse? Diagnosis Symptoms ... Clinical Significance The mitral valve is the heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle. It has two flaps, called leaflets or cusps, which open and close when the heart contracts (beats) and rests. Mitral-valve prolapse (MVP) is frequently diagnosed in healthy people and is, for the most part, harmless. Most people suffer no symptoms at all. New estimates are that about 2 percent of the adult population has the condition. MVP is also called floppy valve syndrome, Barlow's or Reid-Barlow's syndrome, ballooning mitral valve, midsystolic-click-late systolic murmur syndrome, or click murmur syndrome. MVP can be present from birth or develop at any age and occurs equally in both men and women. MVP is one of the most frequently made cardiac diagnoses in the United States. Back to Table of Contents What Is Mitral-Valve Prolapse? The heart's valves work to maintain the flow of blood in one direction, ensuring proper circulation. The mitral valve controls the flow of blood into the left ventricle. Normally, when the left ventricle contracts, the mitral valve closes and blood flows out of the heart through the aortic valve and into the aorta to start its journey to all other parts of the body. In MVP, the shape or dimensions of the leaflets of the valve are not ideal; they may be too large and fail to close properly or they balloon out, hence the term "prolapse." When the valve leaflets flap, a clicking sound may be heard. Sometimes the prolapsing of the mitral valve allows a slight flow of blood back into the left atrium. This is called "mitral regurgitation," and may cause a sound called a murmur. Some people with MVP have both a click and a murmur and some have only a click. Many have no unusual heart sounds at all; those who do may have clicks and murmurs that come and go.

98. Florida Institute For Cardiovascular Care Mitral Valve Prolapse The mitral valve prolapse center specializes in the diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse, treatment of mitral valve prolapse, research on mitral valve prolapse, education of mitral valve prolapse, http://rdre1.inktomi.com/click?u=http://www.mitral.com/&y=02EBDFAC19E97AE9&a

99. Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP, Leaky Heart Valves) mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is an ofteninherited problem in the mitral valve, the heart valve between the upper-left chamber of the heart (left http://www.heartcenteronline.com/Mitral_Valve_Prolapse.html

Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is an often-inherited problem in the mitral valve, the heart valve between the upper-left chamber of the heart (left atrium) and the lower-left chamber of the heart (left ventricle). MVP syndrome may also be referred to as Barlow syndrome, floppy valve syndrome billowing mitral cusp. Leaky heart valves like MVP are a form of valvular heart disease The mitral valve is made up of two flaps, or cusps, which are attached to the ventricle near the atrium. They swing open to allow blood to flow from the atrium to the ventricle, and then close billowing only slightly back into the atrium. However, when the flaps cannot close properly during the pumping (systole) of the left ventricle, they may show extreme billowing in the wrong direction and look floppy. The physician may also be able to hear a clicking sound that is made when the flaps lightly snap backward, which has also earned the syndrome the name systolic click murmur syndrome. MVP has two main causes: One flap is larger than the other or the chordae (cord-like structures fastening the valve to the chamber wall) have stretched or ruptured. Either way, the potential result is the leakage ( regurgitation ) of blood back through the valve.

100. Mitral Valve Prolapse - Medcohealth.com 2, ***mitral valve prolapse mitral valve prolapse is a disorder in longterm disorder in which the mitral valve, which separates of the lining of a valve in the http://www.medcohealth.com/medco/consumer/ehealth/ehskeywordsearch.jsp?topicID=M

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