THE MITRAL VALVE: It consists of two parachute-like leaflets, located between the left atrium and the left ventricle. It's like a one-way valve, letting oxygenated blood flow from the atria into the left ventricle when relaxed. Once the ventricles contract, it closes to prevent blood from going back into the left atrium.
MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE: When the mitral valve doesn't close properly, it prolapses or flaps backward. This allows blood to leak back into the left atrium, which is called mitral regurgitation. In a sense, it makes the heart's pumps less effective when blood takes 3 steps forward and 2 steps back so to speak. In more severe cases, it can lead to an enlarged heart, irregular beating, and without monitoring, heart failure.
FREQUENCY OF OCCURENCE: Mitral Valve Prolapse is the most common heart vavle abnormality. It affects about 5 to 10 percent of people worldwide.
OTHER NAMES: Click Murmur syndrome, or Barlow's syndrome.
FACT: Did you know this condition is more common in tall, slim people, with long arms and fingers? Sounds like Milan to me!
3 comments:
wow! this is great information i will definitely be keeping milan in my prayers.
Milan this is Ignatius we met at Mount Hermon. (Pleaser)
You will be in my prayers everday!!
Thanks for all you do for people like me.
You and your wife have really made a difference in my life.
Maybe some day we can go a run together after your recovery.
Take Care
Iggy
Thanks Kelly for creating this blog.
I will forward this website to all of Milan's relatives in Portland.
Milan, Janeen and I will pray for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.
Love
Cousin Jim and Janeen
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