Mitral valve prolapse (Barlow’s disease) is a connective tissue disorder which results in the valve leaflets becoming redundant causing prolapse into the left atrium during systole. This can ...

People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful ...

mitral valve prolapse or some other degenerative disease that produced central mitral regurgitation at the A2/P2 segment. Based on available evidence, this is a safe procedure and it is effective.

Rachel shared that she has been diagnosed with a heart condition called mitral valve prolapse and will undergo surgery this month Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been ...

The normal mitral valve permits unrestricted antegrade diastolic flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle (LV) and effectively seals off the atrium from the ventricle during LV systole ...

People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful valve surgery.

People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful valve surgery. The condition is more common in women and younger patients ...