Question:
Anyone have Mitro Valve Prolapse?

I have Mitro Valve Prolapse and have to have antibiotics before many procedures. I was wondering if anyone else had it and did your Doctor tell you to do anything special before surgery? Did they give you IV antibiotics? Thanks    — Gail M. (posted on May 14, 2001)

May 14, 2001
Hi, I have MVP along with PVCs....I am pre-op...just went for my pre-op testing today. My surgeon is aware of my condition...and I will remind them to give me IV antibiotics....in 93 I had my tonsils out and they did the same then!! Should NOT be a problem!! Good Luck, Karan
   — chance2lv

May 14, 2001
I have MVP to and have to take antibiotics before Any type of procedure so I would think this would be the same. Just remind your Dr. about it. Good luck to you!
   — Cyndi D.

May 14, 2001
I too have MVP and I was wondering the same thing,if it would hinder the surgery. I know that I have to take antibiotics every time I go to the dentist and other times that I have been in the hospital.
   — Jennie D.

May 14, 2001
MVP is basically a heart murmur. Infection can settle in this area, causing big time problems. In order to combat this before any infection can occur, antibiotics are given through the IV prior to surgery, and sometimes after or a day or so. People with MVP should have antibiotics prior to any invasive procedure, such as cavity or root canal work, any type surgery, etc. Its nothing to worry about per say, just something to be cautioned for. GOOD LUCK! Tam
   — Tam P.

May 16, 2001
I am post-op and I have MVP. After a riggerous exam with a cardiologist, in fact I saw him 5 times before surgery. I was cleared for surgery. Nothing held up my surgery date either, and my MVP was listed in my file all over the place. My surgeon and the ansteiologist (sp) discussed my anitbiotics for my surgery right in front of me and the injected them in my IV while I was in the pre-op holding area. It did not cause a problem with my lap RNY.
   — Tawny F.