Mitral valve prolapse (PMC) 1 degree

The diagnosis of "mitral valve prolapse" is given to the patient, in whom the valve flaps (one or two) flex into the left atrium during the contraction of the ventricle. This ailment may be accompanied by abnormal heart function or other pathologies.

Depending on the level of deflection of the valves, the prolapse of the mitral valve of three degrees is distinguished. PMK 1 degree - the easiest form of the disease. Deflection of the valves in this case occurs at 3-6 millimeters, but apart from this, their discrepancy may occur (it should be said that in a healthy person they close tightly). As a result, a gap can form between the valves, into which blood immediately begins to penetrate. In this case, the blood flow will go in the opposite direction. This phenomenon is called "regurgitation". It can also be of three degrees.

PMK 1 degree with regurgitation of 1 degree implies that blood appears only on the valves. This form of the disease is considered the norm, as the swirls of the blood appear at the very minimal discrepancy of the valves.

Statistics

The prolapse of the first-degree mitral valve affects mainly children aged 2 to 18 years. Much less often this disease affects adults. Often, this disease can accompany the following diseases:

- heart disease (congenital) - in 37%;

- rheumatism - in 95%.

Signs PMK 1 degree can be observed throughout the life of the patient, starting with the infant age. They become more visible by the age of seven. Medical scientists believe that the disease is in no way associated with the sex of the patient, but the number of women affected by this disease is twice that of men.

Symptoms

PMK 1 degree causes heart pain, tachycardia and a sense of failure in the work of the heart, as well as weakness, shortness of breath, fainting, dizziness. In addition, patients may experience low physical activity, increased excitability, and psychoemotional instability. Little children often worry about trifles and become irritated, become depressed.

Quite often, the prolapse of the mitral valve of the degree may be accompanied by signs of connective tissue dysplasia, such as

- Excessively thin physique,

- high growth,

- superelasticity of the skin,

- poor development of muscles,

- scoliosis,

- light weight,

- high mobility of joints,

- decreased vision,

- deformation of the chest,

- flat feet,

- pterygoid scapula.

Virtually always PMC of 1 degree causes an increase in arterial pressure and an increase in heart rate. However, there are no changes in the area of the heart.

Treatment

With mitral regurgitation accompanied by arrhythmia and disturbance of repolarization processes on the ECG, doctors recommend limiting exercise and choosing exercises based on the exercise therapy complex.

If the disease is detected in the child, attention should be paid to restoring vegetative disorders.

Preventive measures

Activities aimed at preventing the development of malformation also prevent the development of complications caused by this disease. To this end, it is necessary to attend special medical and recreational procedures and perform certain physical activities. Children should be on the diagnostic account and periodically undergo an examination - electrocardiography.

Forecasts

In small patients, the course of the disease is not burdened by complications. However, in some cases, thromboembolism, infective endocarditis, or acute mitral insufficiency may occur. If the disease affects a person in childhood, then in the process of growing up it will only worsen. That is why it is necessary to constantly prevent prophylaxis and its diagnosis.