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Pontiac Cardiologist Doctors for Mitral Valve ProlapseType of Physician: Cardiologist What is a Cardiologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners are expert in diseases of the heart, lungs and blood vessels. They consult with surgeons on heart surgery, perform diagnostic procedures, and manage complex conditions such as heart attacks and arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat). Specialty: Cardiology Common Name: Heart Doctor Cardiologist Doctors in Pontiac * Paul D Stein MD  Thomas A Mathew MD  Michigan Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons  Frank A Bagnasco MD  Cardiology & Vascular Associates  Nitin Doshi MD  Cardiology & Vascular Associates  Cardiology & Vascular Associates  Cardiology & Vascular Associates PC  Lawrence J Zgliniec MD  Oakland Hills Cardiology  Oakland Hills Cardiology  Cardiology & Vascular Associates  Fuad F Katbi MD  Adult & Pediatric Care Center  Gheorghe N Marinescu MD PC  Abdul Hasan MD  Cardiology Consultants of East MI  Cardiology Consultants of East MI  Cardiology Associates of Birmingham PC  Cardiology Associates of Birmingham PC  Cardiology Associates of Birmingham PC  Michigan Heart Group  Stephen J Gunther MD  Maple Cardiology & Internal Medicine PLLC  Cardiovascular Specialists PC  Cardiovascular Specialists PC  Cardiovascular Specialists PC  Cardiovascular Specialists PC  Cardiovascular Specialists PC  Cardiovascular Specialists PC  Cardiovascular Specialists PC  Michigan Heart Group  Michigan Heart Group  Michigan Heart Group  Michigan Heart Group  Michigan Heart Group  Michigan Heart Group  Stephen Senecoff MD  Consultants in Cardiology PC  Consultants in Cardiology PC  Consultants in Cardiology PC  Consultants in Cardiology PC  Consultants in Cardiology PC  Consultants in Cardiology PC  Heart Care PC  Heart Care PC  Heart Care PC  Heart Care PC  Vicky Savas MD  Heart Care PC  Cardiology & Arrhythmia Consultants PC  Keith A Johnstone MD  Southeast Michigan Cardiovascular Surgeons  Southeast Michigan Cardiovascular Surgeons  Ramos & Associates  Rochester Cardiology Associates PC  Southeast Michigan Cardiovascular Surgeons  Southeast Michigan Cardiovascular Surgeons  David G Schaefer MD  Southeast Michigan Cardiovascular Surgeons  Southeast Michigan Cardiovascular Surgeons  Bloomfield Cardiology  Franklin Internists  Henry Ford Heart & Vascular Institute  Henry Ford Heart & Vascular Institute  Henry Ford Heart & Vascular Institute  Kamalesh Lahiri MD  Henry Ford Heart & Vascular Institute  Henry Ford Heart & Vascular Institute  Oakland Medical Center  Cardiovascular Associates PC  Cardiovascular Associates PC  Cardiovascular Associates PC  Cardiovascular Associates PC  Cardiovascular Associates PC  Cardiology Associates PC  Cardiology Associates PC  Cardiology Associates PC  Cardiology Associates PC  Cardiology Associates PC  Cardiology Associates PC  Cardiology Associates PC  Visiting Physicians  Cardiology Associates PC  Cardiology Associates PC  Cardiology Associates PC  Cardiology Associates PC  Pamela Marcovitz MD  William Beaumont Hospital Cardiovascular Disease  Cardiology Consultants of Michigan PC  James Heinsimer MD  Cardiology Consultants of Michigan PC  Cardiology Consultants of Michigan PC  Pamela Marcovitz MD  Academic Heart & Vascular PLLC  Cardiovascular Consultants PC  Cardiovascular Consultants PC  Cardiovascular Consultants PC  Cardiology & Vascular Associates Pontiac, MichiganUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)Read the Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) article » What is mitral valve prolapse?Mitral valve prolapse (also known as "click murmur syndrome" and "Barlow's syndrome") is the most common heart valve abnormality, affecting five to ten percent of the world population. A normal mitral valve consists of two thin leaflets, located between the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart. Mitral valve leaflets, shaped like parachutes, are attached to the inner wall of the left ventricle by a series of strings called "chordae." When the ventricles contract, the mitral valve leaflets close snugly and prevent the backflow of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium. When the ventricles relax, the valves open to allow oxygenated blood from the lungs to fill the left ventricle. In patients with mitral valve prolapse, the mitral apparatus (valve leaflets and chordae) becomes affected by a process called myxomatous degeneration. In myxomatous degeneration, the structural protein collagen forms abnormally and causes thickening, enlargement, and redundancy of the leaflets and chordae. When the ventricles contract, the redundant leaflets prolapse (flop backwards) into the left atrium, sometimes allowing leakage of blood through the valve opening (mitral regurgitation). When severe, mitral regurgitation can lead to heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms. Most patients are totally unaware of the prolapsing of the mitral valve. Others may experience a number of symptoms discussed below. The mitral valve prolapse (MVP) syndrome has a strong hereditary tendency, although the exact cause is unknown. Affected family members are often tall, thin, with long arms and fingers, and straight backs. It is seen most commonly in women from 20 to 40 years old, but also occurs in men. What are the signs and symptoms of mitral valve prolapse?Most people with mitral valve prolapse have no symptoms, however, those who do commonly complain of symptoms such ... Recommended Reading Related to Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)Intoduction to How The Heart WorksYour heart is an amazing organ. It continuously pumps oxygen and nutrient-rich blood throughout your body to sustain life. This fist-sized powerhouse beats (expands and contracts) 100,000 times per day, pumping five or six quarts of blood each minute, or about 2,000 gallons per day. How Does Blood Travel Through the Heart? As the heart beats, it pumps blood through a system of blood vessels, called the circulatory system. The vessels are elastic, muscular tubes that carry blood to every part of the body. Blood is essential. In addition to carrying fresh oxygen from the lungs and nutrients to your body's tissues, it also takes the body's waste products, including carbon dioxide, away from the tissues. This is necessary to sustain life and promote the health of all the body's tissues. There are three main types of blood vessels:
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