Mitral Valve Prolapse
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Mitral Valve Prolapse Outlook
What to expect with mitral valve prolapse:
About 75 percent of people with mitral valve prolapse experience no complications.
About 25 percent of people will go on to develop
mitral valve regurgitation
that requires valve replacement.
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Mitral Valve Prolapse Complications
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Last Updated: Jun 11, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Mitral Valve Prolapse References:
Hayek E, Gring CN, Griffin BP. Mitral valve prolapse. Lancet. 2005 Feb 5-11;365(9458):507-18.
Playford D, Weyman AE. Mitral valve prolapse: time for a fresh look. Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2001 Spring;2(2):73-81.
Theal M, Sleik K, Anand S, Yi Q, Yusuf S, Lonn E. Prevalence of mitral valve prolapse in ethnic groups. Can J Cardiol. 2004 Apr;20(5):511-5.
