With new transcatheter options for the repair or replacement of tricuspid valves, the role and timing of repair — whether surgical or minimally invasive — is entering a time of transition.

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 ...

Circulation. 2008 Apr 1;117(13):1750-67. Dang NC, Aboodi MS, Sakaguchi T, Wasserman HS, Argenziano M, Cosgrove DM, Rosengart TK, Feldman T, Block PC, Oz MC. Surgical revision after percutaneous mitral ...

The NHS undertakes around 2,200 mitral valve repair operations each year. Here, we speak to a surgeon about the procedure. The chief symptom of mitral valve dysfunction is breathlessness and ...

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

Background Mitral valve repair (MVr) is the gold standard treatment for degenerative mitral regurgitation, yet there is ongoing controversy regarding optimal anti-thrombotic therapy post-MVr. This ...

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We included men and women aged ≥18 years with ≥1 echocardiographic investigation (the last recorded investigation used if multiple investigations documented) and no evidence of prior MVR or ...

The left heart pump consists of the left atrium, mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, and aorta. Its job is to pump oxygen-rich blood out to the body’s tissues. Blood returning to the heart ...

Since Dec. 11, 2024, six patients have undergone robot-assisted cardiac surgeries and other related procedures at SLMC: robotic bileaflet mitral valve repair for a patient with bileaflet ...