Mitral valve prolapse, or MVP, is a condition in which the valve between the heart’s left upper chamber and the left lower chamber does not close properly. The flaps of the mitral valve bulge into the left atrium every time the heart contracts, keeping the valve from closing tightly. If blood leaks backward through the […]

Mitral valve (MV) repair is a treatment for mitral valve disease, including a leaking (regurgitant) mitral valve and a narrowed (stenotic) mitral valve. The MV is located between two chambers of the heart, the left atrium and the left ventricle. This valve ensures that blood flow keeps going in the proper direction. Surgery may be […]