What Is Mitral Valve Prolapse?
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Mitral valve prolapse is a condition in which the flaps of the mitral valve are floppy, or prolapsed, which can prevent the seal from forming, which results in a backflow of blood in the left atrium as blood is pumped through the heart.
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- SourceUrl: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/subscribe/80252
- Syndication ID: 4101
- Language: English
- Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Date Content Published: Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 12:00 PM
- Date Syndication Captured: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 08:18 PM
- Date Syndication Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 12:42 AM
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