Is mitral valve prolapse considered heart disease?

Sometimes mitral valve prolapse causes blood to leak back into the atrium from the ventricle, which is called mitral valve regurgitation. Mitral valve prolapse is a type of heart valve disease that affects the valve between the left heart chambers.

Is mitral valve prolapse and regurgitation the same thing?

In mitral valve prolapse, the valve flaps bulge (prolapse) into the upper left chamber (atrium) during each heartbeat. Mitral valve prolapse can cause blood to leak backward, a condition called mitral valve regurgitation.

How long can you live with severe mitral regurgitation?

Widely disparate estimates of long term survival in patients with mitral regurgitation—between 97–27% at five years—have been reported.

When should I worry about mitral valve prolapse?

In most cases, mitral valve prolapse is not serious or life-threatening. Many people who have the condition experience no symptoms at all. However, the condition may get worse over time and cause symptoms to develop. Anyone who feels any sharp chest pain should speak to a doctor about it.

Should I worry about mitral regurgitation?

It also varies depending on how severe and sudden the condition is. And it depends on your overall health. Mitral valve regurgitation can increase risk for other heart rhythm problems such as atrial fibrillation. If you have mild or moderate mitral valve regurgitation, you may not need any treatment.

Does mitral valve regurgitation shorten life?

Patients with residual or recurrent regurgitation have reduced event-free long-term survival and many will require reoperation.

When is surgery needed for mitral valve regurgitation?

According to the current guidelines, mitral repair is indicated in patients with severe degenerative MR who are symptomatic and in those who, regardless of symptoms, show initial signs of LV dysfunction defined as an end-systolic diameter of ≥45 mm (ESC 2007 guidelines)11 or ≥40 mm (ACC/AHA 2006 guidelines)12 and/or an …

When do you need surgery for mitral valve prolapse?

Most people with mitral valve prolapse don’t need surgery. But surgery may be recommended if mitral prolapse causes severe mitral valve regurgitation, whether or not you have symptoms. Surgery for a diseased or damaged mitral valve includes mitral valve repair or mitral valve replacement.