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Mitral valve prolapse in children.

R D Greenwood

    American Family Physician
    |March 1, 1987
    PubMed
    Summary

    Mitral valve prolapse is common in children and usually has an excellent prognosis with regular cardiac monitoring. However, long-term outcomes for children with significant dysrhythmias remain uncertain.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Cardiology
    • Cardiac Auscultation
    • Valvular Heart Disease

    Background:

    • Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a frequent condition observed in pediatric populations.
    • Diagnosis typically involves identifying a nonejection click, potentially with an accompanying murmur during cardiac auscultation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To summarize the clinical presentation and prognosis of pediatric mitral valve prolapse.
    • To highlight the importance of ongoing cardiac monitoring and infective endocarditis prophylaxis in affected children.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of clinical diagnostic criteria for mitral valve prolapse in children.
    • Analysis of patient outcomes based on the presence of isolated prolapse versus significant dysrhythmias.

    Main Results:

    • Isolated mitral valve prolapse in children generally presents an excellent long-term prognosis.
    • A small subgroup of patients with significant dysrhythmias has an unknown long-term outlook.

    Conclusions:

    • Pediatric mitral valve prolapse requires regular clinical evaluation for monitoring and prophylaxis.
    • Further research is needed to determine the long-term prognosis for pediatric patients with mitral valve prolapse and significant dysrhythmias.

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