Key result
Clinical management of mitral valve prolapse in active youth using symptom tracking, medication, or reassurance allows patients to safely participate in physical activity with annual follow-up.
Active children and adolescents with mitral valve prolapse can lead normal lives and participate in physical activity with appropriate symptom management and annual follow-up.
Supports monitored activity in youth with mitral valve prolapse; leaves open need for prospective trials before practice change.
In brief Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) often brief manifests among active children and adolescents. Techniques for detecting clicks and systolic nonejection murmurs can help physicians identify MVP, and diagnostic tests can help confirm the findings. Tracking the patient's chest pain, palpitations, shortness of breath, and other symptoms can help clinicians decide if treatment should include medication-and if medication helps symptoms. Sometimes, simple reassurance will be enough to ease symptoms. With annual follow-up, patients can lead normal lives, which includes reaping the benefits of physical activity.
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Washington et al. (1993) conducted a review in Mitral valve prolapse. Clinical management of mitral valve prolapse in active youth using symptom tracking, medication, or reassurance allows patients to safely participate in physical activity with annual follow-up.
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