What are the common symptoms of mitral valve prolapse (MVP)?
The mitral valve prolapse is commonly diagnosed by a health provider during heart examination or it may be diagnosed on an echocardiogram. Some patients with mitral valve prolapse may have chest pain that is not actually due to blockage of the heart arteries. Some may feel fluttering of the heart due to premature heart beats. If the mitral valve prolapse leads to significant leakage of this valve, symptoms of heart failure may develop. These could include shortness of breath, fatigue, swelling of feet etc.
