Diseases

Floppy Valve Syndrome

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Floppy mitral valve syndrome, systolic click murmur syndrome or billowing mitral leaflet) is a valvular heart disease characterized by the displacement of an abnormally thickened mitral valve leaflet into the left atrium during systole. ... There are various types of mvp, broadly classified as classic and nonclassic.

SYMPTOMS

Heart: abnormal heart rhythm, irregular heart rate, murmur, or palpitations
Also common: chest tightness, regurgitation, or shortness of breath

CAUSES

This may not cause problems if only a small amount of blood leaks back into the atrium. More-severe mitral valve regurgitation can cause symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue or lightheadedness. Another name for mitral valve prolapse is click-murmur syndrome.