Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is one of the most common mitral valve abnormalities affecting about 2-3% of the general population (1-4) It is defined as systolic displacement of one or both mitral valve leaflets >2 mm into the left atrium, with or without leaflet thickening, beyond the long axis of mitral annulur plane. (4, 5) It may be sporadic or familial with most data supporting an autosomal dominant mode of inheritance.(6, 7)
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