Mitral Valve Prolapse Genetics: What Should Patients Know?

Is mitral valve prolapse a genetic condition? Should children of patients with mitral valve disease get screened for it? And how does mitral valve prolapse compare to other inherited valve disorders, like bicuspid aortic valve disease? To answer these questions, we spoke with Dr. Doug Johnston, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. (Video posted on August 6, 2025)