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Multiple floppy valves: an echocardiographic syndrome.

J M Rippe, G Angoff, L J Sloss

    The American Journal of Medicine
    |May 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study found that some patients with mitral valve prolapse also had other valve issues, often affecting males and leading to heart failure. This "multiple floppy valve" syndrome may be a distinct condition or a severe form of mitral valve prolapse.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Valvular Heart Disease

    Background:

    • Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common condition.
    • Previous studies on isolated MVP often show a female predominance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of patients with mitral valve prolapse and additional valvular abnormalities.
    • To describe the clinical presentation and outcomes of patients with multiple floppy valves.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of echocardiograms from 400 patients with mitral valve prolapse.
    • Pathological examination of explanted valves in patients who underwent surgery.

    Main Results:

    • Eleven patients (3%) presented with mitral valve prolapse and other valve abnormalities, including tricuspid valve prolapse, aortic valve prolapse, or aortic root dilatation.

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  • Ten of these 11 patients were male, contrasting with the typical female predominance in isolated MVP.
  • Five patients experienced congestive heart failure symptoms, and two underwent mitral valve replacement due to myxomatous degeneration.

    • Conclusions:

    • The syndrome of multiple floppy valves may represent a distinct clinical entity or a more severe manifestation of the process underlying MVP.
    • This condition appears to affect males more frequently and is associated with a higher incidence of congestive heart failure.