Download or read book Coping with Mitral Valve Prolapse written by Robert H. Phillips and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1992 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is the most common heart valve disorder. An estimated 10 percent of the people in the United States have MVP. Dr. Phillips explains what mitral valve prolapse is, why it occurs, what treatments are available, and what adjustments you can make, both emotional and physical, to make everyday life as normal as possible.