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

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 ...

The goal of heart valve surgery is to repair or replace a malfunctioning heart ... Valvular insufficiency or leakage happens more often in the mitral valve than in other heart valves. When a valve ...

Aortic-valve disease severe enough to require definitive surgical treatment at the time of mitral-valve replacement was present in 1 patient with mitral regurgitation in whom both the mitral and ...

Considering taking supplements to treat mitral valve prolapse? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of mitral valve prolapse. Follow the links to read ...

OPB has premiered a new documentary that traces the development of the world’s first successful artificial mitral ... Edwards valve was a revolutionary breakthrough in cardiac surgery, saving ...