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Mitral Valve Prolapse : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
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Causes Overview Articles

Mitral valve prolapse
The heart's mitral valve helps blood on the left side of the heart flow in one direction. It closes to keep blood from moving backwards when the heart beats (contracts. Mitral valve prolapse is the term used when the valve does not close properly....
Source:ADAM
Date:May 12, 2008
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a ballooning of the support structures of the mitral heart valve into the left upper collection chamber of the heart.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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