Severe Mitral Valve Regurgitation
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
Treatment
Most of the time, there are no (or few) symptoms, and treatment is not needed.
If you have severe mitral valve prolapse, you may need to stay in the hospital. Surgery to repair or
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Health Guide
Mitral Valve Proplase Patient Guide
...surgery to either repair or replace the mitral valve. This occurs only among patients who experience severe mitral regurgitation, which can result in progressive heart enlargement, and... Read more »Mitral regurgitation: chronic
...symptoms, activity may be restricted. Hospitalization may be required for diagnosis and treatment of severe symptoms. Surgical repair or replacement of the valve is recommended if heart function... Read more »Mitral regurgitation: acute
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