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Mitral valve prolapse<br />

Idiopathic MVP is the most common valvular<br />

disorder, occurring in approximately 5% of the<br />

population.<br />

Although sudden death from MVP has been<br />

reported, it is extremely rare <strong>and</strong> most athletes<br />

with MVP are totally asymptomatic.<br />

Physical examination of patients with MVP may<br />

reveal a midsystolic click <strong>and</strong> a late systolic<br />

murmur.<br />

If an athlete with known MVP develops syncope,<br />

exertional chest pain, or moderate-to-severe<br />

mitral regurgitation, or has a family history of<br />

MVP <strong>and</strong> sudden death, exclusion from athletic<br />

participation is recommended.

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