heart and blood vessel disorders
Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
Diagnosis of Mitral Valve Prolapse
Physical examination Echocardiography Doctors often diagnose mitral valve prolapse after hearing the characteristic clicking sound through a stethoscope. Regurgitation is diagnosed if a murmur is heard when the left ventricle contracts. Echocardiography and Other Ultrasound Procedures enables doctors to view the prolapse and determine the severity of regurgitation if present. 