we explain mitral valve prolapse based
on a true story meet Maddie
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at a recent doctor's appointment a
pediatrician discovered that her
daughter lacy has a heart murmur
after being evaluated with an
echocardiogram lacy
was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse
if the heart was cut in half this is
what mitral valve prolapse would look
like compared with a typical heart
Mady is still unsure what just means but
Lacey's cardiologist dr. Goldstein is
happy to explain to start mitral valve
prolapse also known as MVP no not that
kind of MVP is when both the flaps or
leaflets on the mitral valve collapse
backward into the left atrium the most
common cause is abnormally stretchy
valve leaflets although it can also be
caused by other health problems such as
connective tissue diseases some people
with MVP might not experience any
symptoms while others may experience a
racing or irregular heartbeat dizziness
or lightheadedness difficulty breathing
shortness of breath fatigue and chest
pain dr. Goldstein tells Maddie not to
worry because typically MVP is a minor
issue but lacy should still get checked
regularly because sometimes it can
become very serious for example it can
cause arrhythmias that could become
life-threatening also in certain cases
the prolapsed valve regurgitate or less
blood leak backward which in large
amounts can forward clocks had
potentially lead to stroke or heart
attack
depending on severity dr. Goldstein
reveals that he may treat Lacey with
medication but if her symptoms get worse
the left ventricle of the heart becomes
enlarged or the heart function worsens
they may need to repair or replace her
mitral valve dr. Gould Stannis shows
Maddie that now the condition has been
diagnosed Lacey will be in good hands
they will closely monitor her and is the
problem become severe they will
appropriately treat her to ensure she is
healthy
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