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Mitral Valve Prolapse (cont.)

Medical Author:
Vibhuti N Singh, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI
Medical Editor:
Alan D Forker, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Michael E Zevitz, MD

Medical Treatment

Usually a person needs no medications for mitral valve prolapse, just a strong dose of reassurance.

  • If a person has unusual heart rhythms, such as palpitations, she may need treatment with beta-blockers.

  • To help prevent a heart valve infection, a person may need preventive antibiotics before certain dental or surgical procedures if she has a murmur of mitral insufficiency.
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Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) - Symptoms Experienced

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Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is the most common valvular abnormality, affecting approximately 2-6% of the population in the United States.

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