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

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

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

He had patients in the hospital in the terminal stages of heart failure with mitral-valve disease and urged us to change our plan to early human implantation. Our Professor of Surgery, J.

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 valve to prevent the ... Valvular insufficiency or leakage happens more often in the mitral valve than in other heart ...

The procedure is designed for patients suffering from mitral regurgitation, a serious heart condition where the mitral valve leaks, allowing blood to flow backwards into the left atrium.

Nick and Janelle Foligno are both from Sudbury, and are national ambassadors for the Heart and Stroke Foundation's February ...

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

This small metallic clip is used for patients with severe mitral valve regurgitation disease who are considered high risk for 'open-heart surgery'. The mitral valve divides the two chambers of the ...

See the image to the right. Mitral valve prolapse is usually asymptomatic unless congestive heart failure occurs from mitral regurgitation. The mitral valve prolapse syndrome can be associated ...

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