{"product_id":"2940153956220","title":"Mitral Valve Prolapse, A Simple Guide to The Condition, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eMitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a condition in which the heart's mitral valve does not work well.\u003cbr\u003eThe flaps of the valve are floppy and do not close tightly\u003cbr\u003eMuch of the time MVP does not cause any problems.\u003cbr\u003eRarely blood can leak the wrong way through the floppy valve.\u003cbr\u003eThis can lead to palpitations, shortness of breath, chest pain, and other symptoms.\u003cbr\u003eDiseases that are at Risk for Mitral Valve Prolapse are:\u003cbr\u003eConnective tissue disease like Marfan’s Syndrome\u003cbr\u003eScoliosis and other skeletal problems\u003cbr\u003eSome types of muscular dystrophy\u003cbr\u003eStretched valve flaps can make a clicking sound as they shut.\u003cbr\u003eIf the mitral valve is leaking blood back into the left atrium, the doctor may hear a heart murmur or whooshing sound.\u003cbr\u003eHowever these abnormal heart sounds may come and go.\u003cbr\u003ea. Echocardiography (echo) is the most useful test for diagnosing MVP.\u003cbr\u003eEcho can show prolapse of the mitral valve flaps and backflow of blood through the leaky valve.\u003cbr\u003eMVP is treated with medicines, surgery, or both.\u003cbr\u003eThe goals of treating MVP include:\u003cbr\u003ea. Preventing infective endocarditis (IE), arrhythmias, and other complications\u003cbr\u003eb. Relieving symptoms\u003cbr\u003ec. Correcting the underlying mitral valve problem\u003cbr\u003eMedicines called beta blockers may be used to treat palpitations and chest discomfort in people who have little or no mitral valve backflow.\u003cbr\u003eOther medicines are:\u003cbr\u003ea. Vasodilators to widen your blood vessels and reduce your heart's workload.\u003cbr\u003eb. Digoxin to strengthen your heartbeat.\u003cbr\u003ec. Diuretics (water pills) to remove excess fluid in your lungs.\u003cbr\u003ed. Medicines such as flecainide and procainamide to regulate your heart rhythms.\u003cbr\u003ee. Blood-thinning medicines to reduce the risk of blood clots forming if you have atrial fibrillation.\u003cbr\u003eSurgery is done only if the mitral valve is very abnormal and blood is flowing back into the atrium.\u003cbr\u003eThe main goal of surgery is to improve symptoms and reduce the risk of heart failure.\u003cbr\u003eTraditionally heart surgeons repair or replace a mitral valve by making an incision (cut) in the breastbone and exposing the heart.\u003cbr\u003eA small but growing number of surgeons are using another approach that involves one or more small cuts through the side of the chest wall.\u003cbr\u003eThis results in less cutting, reduced blood loss, and a shorter hospital stay.\u003cbr\u003eValve Repair and Valve Replacement\u003cbr\u003eIn mitral valve surgery, the valve is repaired or replaced.\u003cbr\u003eValve repair is preferred when possible.\u003cbr\u003eRepair is less likely than replacement to weaken the heart.\u003cbr\u003eRepair also lowers the risk of infection and decreases the need for lifelong use of blood-thinning medicines.\u003cbr\u003eIf repair is not an option, the valve can be replaced.\u003cbr\u003eMechanical and biological valves are used as replacement valves.\u003cbr\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Mitral Valve Prolapse\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Interesting Facts about Mitral Valve Prolapse\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Treatment of Mitral Valve Prolapse\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Mitral Stenosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Mitral Regurgitation\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Tricuspid Regurgitation\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9 Pulmonary Stenosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10 Tricuspid Stenosis\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMitral Valve prolapse is a rare hereditary disease\u003cbr\u003eWhere the mitral valves do not close tightly and are too floppy\u003cbr\u003eBlood may leak from the ventricle back into the atrium\u003cbr\u003eThis may cause strain on the left atrial myocardium\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mitral valve makes a systolic murmur, a whooshing sound\u003cbr\u003eWhen the valve leaks back into the left atrium a small amount\u003cbr\u003eThe stretched valve flaps can make a click sound as they shut.\u003cbr\u003eThe echocardiogram show the valve movement in the heart\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreatment is to reduce the heart's workload by medications\u003cbr\u003eBeta blockers may be used to treat chest discomfort or palpitations\u003cbr\u003eBlood-thinning medicines reduce the risk of blood clots forming\u003cbr\u003eSurgery is needed if the abnormal mitral valve allows the blood back flowing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-An original poem by Kenneth Kee\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47122704367856,"sku":"2940153956220","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153956220_p0.jpg?v=1764060312","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153956220","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}