Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common congenital abnormality of the heart that can cause severe complications such as arrhythmias, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death. To date, the causes of MVP ...

The exact cause of mitral valve prolapse is not always clear, but it is believed to involve a combination of genetic factors and abnormalities in the structure of the mitral valve. According to the ...

The sudden passing of Eleanor Carol Barr, the 39-year-old wife of U.S. Rep. Andy Barr of Kentucky, is putting the spotlight on mitral valve prolapse, or floppy valve syndrome, listed as the cause of ...

Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) is a relatively common problem. The cause is unknown but genetically determined collagen disorder maybe responsible for it. If signs and symptoms arise it is due to leakage ...

Mrs. Lopez, barely 30 and clearly in good physical condition, would not be put off. "The pain starts here," she said, pointing to the left of her breastbone, "where it shoots down my left hand and ...

A latest study has shown that sudden cardiac death could be linked to a very common heart condition – mitral valve prolapse. Sudden cardiac death occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating. This ...

Although heart disease still represents the leading cause of death worldwide, genomic studies have increasingly helped scientists zero in on a number of likely causes. For example, mitral valve ...

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP), cardiomyopathy (CM), and conduction disturbances have been associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), This X-linked disorder characteristically manifests symptoms ...

In case you are suffering from mitral valve prolapse (MVP), you may have to worry about a fatal consequence. That is exactly what a group of researchers from University of Adelaide came up with ...

Mitral valve regurgitation is a heart condition that occurs when the mitral valve does not close properly, allowing blood to flow backward into the left atrium. Symptoms do not always occur. When they ...

ROBERT WEBB has entertained audiences with his witty and dry sense of humour. The actor discusses his recent life-saving surgery he underwent for a serious heart condition. Robert Webb is the actor ...

Our eyes, gestures, and tone bring us together in a more profound way than words alone. It’s why we look hopefully toward the return of in-person, face-to-face connection. Mitral valve prolapse is a ...