Thickened Mitral Valve Leaflets: What Should Patients Know?

What does it mean when an echocardiogram shows a mildly thickened mitral valve leaflet? Is it a cause for concern? Could it lead to mitral valve prolapse or surgery? To answer this insightful patient question, we spoke with Dr. Marc Gerdisch, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Video posted on August 6, 2025)