How Is Mitral Valve Prolapse Diagnosed?

Doctors usually detect mitral valve prolapse when they hear a heart murmur or abnormal heart sounds during a physical exam. To diagnose this condition your doctor may order the following tests and procedures: echocardiography with Doppler ultrasound, chest x ray, and electrocardiogram (EKG).


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  • SourceUrl: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/subscribe/4352
  • Syndication ID: 4105
  • Language: English
  • Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
  • Date Content Published: Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 12:00 PM
  • Date Syndication Captured: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 08:50 PM
  • Date Syndication Updated: Friday, September 30, 2022 at 12:43 AM
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