Mitral Valve Prolapse: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

Shivam Shad07 Dec, 2021Health

Mitral valve prolapse is a disease wherein the leaflets or flaps of the mitral valve of the heart bulge (prolapse) like a parachute into the left atrium of the heart as it contracts during systole. It is also referred to as Barlow?s syndrome, Click-murmur syndrome, Floppy valve syndrome, Myxomatous mitral valve disease, or Billowing mitral valve syndrome. Sometimes, this prolapse can result in mitral valve regurgitation, a condition in which the blood starts to flow backward into the left atrium instead of the left ventricle. The turbulent blood flow or leaky heart valve results in the murmuring of the heart (a whooshing sound coming from the heart). Get the best care and treatment for mitral valve polapse with experienced heart surgeon in India Dr. Sujay Shad, (MBBS, MS, RCPS, FRCS (Cardiothoracic Surgery)). He is an expert in performing Cardiac Surgeries and Mitral Valve Repair in Delhi and supports his patients to get an improved quality of life.