Thursday, March 3, 2016

MVP websites

As MVP remains stable or progresses here are some helpful websites that provide information and reassurance about MVP and what to do in the event of worsening conditions:

American Heart Association (They know a thing or two about hearts)


  • http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/HeartValveProblemsandDisease/Problem-Mitral-Valve-Prolapse_UCM_450441_Article.jsp#.VtgH9ZMrK9Y

The Mayo Clinic (A good place to start)

  • http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mitral-valve-prolapse/basics/definition/con-20024748

The NIH (National Institute of Health, AKA the governments big ole information station)

  • https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/mvp

The Society for Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome/Dysautonomia (In case you like stories)

  • http://www.mitralvalveprolapse.com/
Regurgitation animation

Illustration of a Prolapsed Valve


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