Mitral valve prolapse

Echocardiography

Prolapse of leaflet ≥2 mm above the level of the annulus during systole in the long-axis parasternal view.[7]Levine RA, Triulzi MO, Harrigan P, et al. The relationship of mitral annular shape to the diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse. Circulation. 1987 Apr;75(4):756-67. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3829339?tool=bestpractice.com [8]Levine RA, Stathogiannis E, Newell JB, et al. Reconsideration of echocardiographic standards for mitral valve prolapse: lack of association between leaflet displacement isolated to the apical four chamber view and independent echocardiographic evidence of abnormality. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1988 May;11(5):1010-9. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0735109798900596?via%3Dihub http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3281989?tool=bestpractice.com [Figure caption and citation for the preceding image starts]: Parasternal long-axis echocardiogram of mitral valve illustrating prolapse of posterior leaflet (red arrow)From the personal collection of Brian Griffin, MD; used with permission [Citation ends].