Mitral valve prolapse Mitral valve prolapse is a condition in
which the heart valve between two chambers of the heart (the
upper left chamber and the lower left chamber) bulge outward
causing blood to leak backward through the heart. Mitral valve
prolapse is also sometimes called click-valve syndrome, Barlow's
syndrome, floppy valve syndrome, and ballooning mitral valve
syndrome. What causes mitral valve prolapse? Mitral valve
prolapse is often inherited and is linked with disorders such as
Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Adult polycystic kidney
disease, Ebstein's anomaly, and scoliosis (curvature of the
spine). Is mitral valve prolapse serious? In most cases, mitral
valve prolapse is not serious and needs no treatment. Possible
complications may include infection of the heart valve
(endocarditis) and problems with heart rhythm (arrhythmias). Can
I prevent mitral valve prolapse? Mitral valve prolapse cannot be
prevented. How do I know if my child has mitral valve prolapse?
Mitral valve prolapse is of