Key result
Review details pathophysiology, diagnosis, and clinical management of mitral valve prolapse.
Why the study?
Mitral valve prolapse is a commonly diagnosed valvular disorder with potential complications requiring critical care, necessitating an overview of its pathophysiology and management.
May inform critical care nursing education on mitral valve prolapse; leaves open higher-level evidence on complication management.
In Brief Mitral valve prolapse is a commonly diagnosed condition involving the cardiac valves. Although usually a benign disorder, there may be complications that require hospitalization in a critical care unit. This article provides an overview of mitral valve prolapse-pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, medical management, potential complications, and nursing management. Mitral valve prolapse is the most common of the valvular disorders. This article presents an overview of the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and management of mitral valve prolapse.
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Sims et al. (2007) conducted a review in Mitral valve prolapse. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and medical and nursing management of mitral valve prolapse.
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