Prevalence and Clinical Outcome of Mitral-Valve Prolapse

Abstract

In a community based sample of the population, the prevalence of mitral-valve prolapse was lower than previously reported. The prevalence of adverse sequelae commonly associated with mitral-valve prolapse in studies of patients referred for that diagnosis was also low.

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MedicineMitral valve prolapseCardiologyAtrial fibrillationInternal medicineChest painMitral valveDiastoleFramingham Heart StudyCohortSystoleSurgeryDiseaseFramingham Risk ScoreBlood pressure

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Year: 1999
Type: article
Volume: 341
Issue: 1
Pages: 1-7
Citations: 1121
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                                    Lisa A. Freed, 
                                
                                    Daniel Levy, 
                                
                                    Robert A. Levine
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1999). 
                            Prevalence and Clinical Outcome of Mitral-Valve Prolapse. 
                            New England Journal of Medicine
                            , 341
                            (1)
                            , 1-7.
                            https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199907013410101
                        

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DOI: 10.1056/nejm199907013410101