Mitral valve prolapse in children

Mitral valve prolapse is the most common cardiovascular abnormality in children and is diagnosed by the presence of a nonejection click with or without an associated murmur. Abnormalities are infrequently seen on ECG, but when present they raise concern as to long-term prognosis. Children who have s...

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Published inPostgraduate medicine Vol. 80; no. 5; p. 257
Main Author Greenwood, R D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.10.1986
Subjects
Arrhythmias, Cardiac - etiology
Chest Pain - etiology
Child
Electrocardiography
Endocarditis - etiology
Humans
Mitral Valve Insufficiency - etiology
Mitral Valve Prolapse - complications
Mitral Valve Prolapse - diagnosis
Mitral Valve Prolapse - therapy
Prognosis
Risk
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Summary:Mitral valve prolapse is the most common cardiovascular abnormality in children and is diagnosed by the presence of a nonejection click with or without an associated murmur. Abnormalities are infrequently seen on ECG, but when present they raise concern as to long-term prognosis. Children who have such abnormalities should undergo exercise testing and Holter monitoring. Patients who have dysrhythmia should be followed closely, even if they are asymptomatic, because they may be at risk for morbidity and death. Restrictions on physical activity are required only if it exacerbates chest pain or dysrhythmia.
ISSN:0032-5481
DOI:10.1080/00325481.1986.11699574