Click Murmur Syndrome
Health Encyclopedia: Mitral Valve Prolapse
Barlow's syndrome; Floppy mitral valve; Myxomatous mitral valve; Billowing mitral valve; Systolic click-murmur syndrome; Prolapsing mitral leaflet syndrome
Symptoms
- Sensation of feeling the heart beat (
palpitations ) -
Chest pain (not caused bycoronary artery disease or a heart attack) -
Hard to breath after activity -
Fatigue -
Cough -
Shortness of breath when lying...
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Health Guide
Mitral valve prolapse
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