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Interventional Cardiology (Expert Forum)
Mitral Valve prolapse
Answered by
Annette Quick, M.D. - General Cardiology, Echocardiology
Truman Medical Center
Kansas City - MO
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Mitral Valve prolapse
by ANNA1971, Apr 26, 2008 05:40PM
I have been in the ER twice this month for sinus tachycardia, shortness of breath and chest pain. All labs are normal, EKG normal and stress echo normal. I followed up with a cardiologist who listened to my heart and told me that I had a pronounced click and had a prolapsed mitral valve. He is doing a cardiolyte test just to rule out any other problems. Can a mitral valve prolapse go undected by a stress echo? And can it really cause all these symptoms? I am currently on toprol XL 25mg twice a day, and the symptoms are somewhat better controlled. I am 55 years old, normal weight and cholesterol panel, exercise daily and a vegetarian.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by Annette Quick, M.D., Apr 27, 2008 02:26PM
, Apr 27, 2008 02:26PMTo: ANNA1971
Yes MVP could be missed on stress echo but it is unlikely. As for your symptoms yes they could be due to MVP or other problems.
