Heart Valve Prolapse – Symptoms, Treatment and More For Kim
April 27th, 2008I just received a question from Kim that reads, “My son has just been diagnosed with a heart valve prolapse. Can you help me understand a heart valve prolapse better?”
Considering that prolapsed heart valves are very common (especially mitral valve prolapse disorder), I imagine Kim’s question may be on your mind as well. So, here is a quick explanation and a hyperlink for more information.
A heart valve prolapse typically impacts the mitral valve of the heart. Research suggests that mitral valve prolapse impacts about 5% of the population.
In essence, a heart valve prolapse occurs when the leaflets of the heart valve do not seal properly. In the case of a mitral valve prolapse, the two leaflets of the mitral valve buckle improperly which results in blood backflow (aka regurgitation) into the heart. As a result, leaky heart valve symptoms can occur.
I hope this helps you better understand heart valve prolapse.
Keep on tickin!
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| About The Author: Adam Pick is a double, heart valve surgery patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. This unique book integrates clinical research with the personal experiences of 135 former patients to help future patients and their caregivers better understand the problems, the opportunities and the realities of heart valve surgery. To learn more about Adam and his heart valve surgery book, click here. |
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