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Mitral valve prolapse
valve (MVP) is a heart disease characterized by the displacement of an abnormally thickened mitral valve leaflet into the left atrium during systole. It is the primary form of myxomatous of the valve. There are various types of MVP, broadly classified as classic and nonclassic. In severe cases of classic MVP, include mitral , infective , congestive heart failure, and, in rare circumstances, .
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·, atypical precordial pain, on , low BMI, abnormalities ( ), syncope, low blood pressure, headaches, lightheadedness, other signs suggestive of nervous system ()
How it's found
- ·, auscultation
Complications
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