I mean, do we have to follow the Barlow or the Devereux criteria to define the peculiar valve abnormality, are we talking about anatomy or function, or should we focus on the severity of mitral regurgitation?
Anatomy is important considering repair versus replacement of mitral valve which means life time anticoagulant with mechanical prosthesis. Considering mitra clip for repair , anatomy becomes utmost important.
Hi!, As you may have noticed, I am lighting fire... I agree with you about anatomy and precise identification of the disease, but please consider that mitral regurgitation is not mandatory to define valve prolapse. So, again and again, will you bother in getting the patient frightened with the ominous diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse (and no regurgitation at all)?
MVP syndrome is over diagnosed. It is well known. Some good echocardiograher will give a precise answer bcos its beta blockers in young then snd we all understand the importance.
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