Mid-Systolic Click
Listen


The patient's position should be supine.
Visualize
Observe
Play the animation and observe that the mitral valve posterior leaflet prolapses. The mid-systolic click is produced by the sudden prolapse of the leaflet.
Authors and Reviewers
Authored by Thomas O Brien. Medically reviewed by Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD
Last Update: 11/8/2021