Mitral Valve

Acute Mitral Regurgitation
Find information about this disorder and its alternative name, the causes and risk factors.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000177.htm

eMedicine Health - Mitral Valve Prolapse
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11117-1.asp

Heart Point
Information about mitral valve syndrome and related disorders, along with some pictures of how the valves work.
http://www.heartpoint.com/mitralvalveprolapse.html

The Holistic M.D.
What is mitral valve prolapse? Explains symptoms, diagnosis, exercise. For those seeking alternative treatments, nutritional therapy and natural relaxants.
http://www.consciouschoice.com/1995-98/cc093/hmd093.html

MedicineNet.com
Information about mitral valve prolapse, detailed picture of the heart, diagnoses, evaluation and treatment.
http://www.medicinenet.com/Script/Main/Art.asp?li=MNI&d=232&cu=16583&w=1&ArticleKey=423

MedlinePlus: Chronic Mitral Regurgitation
A look at this disease and its alternative name, the causes, and risk factors.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000176.htm

MedlinePlus: Mitral Valve Prolapse
A definition of mitral stenosis, as well as alternative name, causes, and risk factors are discussed.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000180.htm

Methodist Health Care System
A brief look at mitral valve prolapse and its treatment.
http://www.methodisthealth.com/health/heart/mvprolap.htm

Mitral Valve Prolapse
Learn about MVP, its symptoms, arrhythmias, chest pain, heart sounds, regurgitation, endocarditis, heart failure, valvular disease and other related topics. An email group for support and regular newsletters is available.
http://mitral-valves.faithweb.com

Mitral Valve Prolapse
A personal site with links and message board for support.
http://www.angelfire.com/ak/akfam/mvp.html

Mitral Valve Prolapse: Benign Syndrome?
A look at the book by Sharon Anderson, M.A. which took 15 years to research and write. A glimpse of the author and comments from the medical professionals, prominent writers, the media and the public.
http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/mvp/

The Mitral Valve Prolapse Center of Alabama
Antibiotic information, treatment, newsletter, support groups, list of books, and links are found at this site.
http://www.mvprolapse.com/

Mitral Valve Prolapse: What You Should Know
A look at mitral valve prolapse with a discussion about the valve, what MVP is, symptoms, treatment and some considerations as sports and antibiotic prophylaxis.
http://familydoctor.org/598.xml

MVP Links
A collection of resources relating to mitral valve prolapse syndrome/dysautonomia and this disease.
http://www.ilovejesus.com//myhome/mcpeg7/MitralValveProlapse.shtml

Nutrition
Information on drinking fluids, caffeine, sugar, fats, sodium and other nutrients and issues pertaining to mitral valve prolapse are discussed.
http://www.mindspring.com/~lkaty/mitral.htm

Skyline Family Practice
Covers topics such as historical background of mitral valve prolapse, preventing complications, as well as treatment, symptoms and diagnosing.
http://skylinefamilypractice.net/PtEd/mvp.htm

What Causes Mitral Valve Prolapse?
Considers the case that magnesium and other nutritional deficiencies leading to defective hyaluronic acid may be a significant factor in MVP and its associated conditions.
http://www.ctds.info/mvp1.html