cardiovascular disorders
Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
Diagnosis of Mitral Valve Prolapse
Echocardiography Diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse is suggested clinically and confirmed by Echocardiography . Thickened ( Mitral annular disjunction is diagnosed echocardiographically when frame by frame analysis of the posterolateral annulus in the transthoracic parasternal long axis view reveals systolic separation of the annulus and ventricular myocardium by a few millimeters up to a centimeter. Mitral annular disjunction increases the risk of sudden death from arrhythmia, and ambulatory cardiac rhythm monitoring is recommended. 