Beyond surgical excellence, St. Elizabeth prioritizes a highly specialized and patient-focused approach to cardiac care.

With growth in percutaneous fixes for the valve, surgeons at STS 2025 called for innovation, team-based care, and more data.

A 78-year-old patient with severe mitral regurgitation has successfully undergone the MitraClip procedure, marking a ...

Open heart surgery for aortic or mitral valve repair or replacement has traditionally required opening the patient’s chest through their sternum (breast bone). In many cases today, a minimally ...

When untreated, severe MR is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Mitral valve surgery is recommended in symptomatic patients and those with evidence of adverse left atrial or left ...

If left untreated, mitral valve prolapse can also lead to symptoms of shortness of breath and even congestive heart failure and premature death. After surgery, you will recover in an intensive care ...

Members of the team spoke with the News about their experiences performing the BATMAN procedure and its future implications.

February is Heart Month, an effort to raise awareness of heart disease, the leading cause of death for both men and women.

We completely removed the normal mitral valve apparatus and attached the prosthesis using silk sutures. It was an immediate success, as most dogs survived the operation with good cardiac function.

Background Mitral valve repair (MVr) is the gold standard treatment for degenerative mitral regurgitation, yet there is ...

Multiple societies endorsed the new appropriate-use criteria for implantable cardioverter defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization therapy, and pacing. (Journal of the American College of Cardiology) ...

AURORA, Neb. (KSNB) - Elizabeth Sweet was born with on on May 29, 2019, with a heart defect called patent ductus arteriosus ...