[Clinico-functional evaluation of the significance of mitral valve prolapse in flight personnel].

Mitral prolapse (MP) investigations were performed in 76 pilots. MP occurs in pilots rather frequently and in 15% may be responsible for syncope conditions resultant from cardiac arrhythmia, coronaroangiospastic and hypotonic responses to stress. MP diagnosis requires comprehensive examination combining clinical and special instrumental techniques providing more detailed picture in case of ultrasonic scanning, doppler echocardiography. Clinical complications of MP manifesting as cardiac arrhythmia and blockade, angiospasm etc. should be managed on individual basis, require expert evaluation and follow-up care.