Can Mitral Valve Prolapse Affect the Flow of Blood In Your Heart?

Can Mitral Valve Prolapse Affect the Flow of Blood In Your Heart? (1:06)

In mitral valve prolapse, the valve separating the left upper and lower chambers of your heart may not close. This can allow small amounts of blood to flow backward from the ventricle to the atrium. Learn more about this condition in this animat...

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