A leaky mitral valve can be repaired effectively. In this whiteboard session, Cleveland Clinic's A. Marc Gillinov, MD, illustrates the problem and procedures to fix it.
Inside the Mitral Valve (Video)
Find out how the mitral valve works in this whiteboard session led by Cleveland Clinic thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon A. Marc Gillinov, MD.
Heart Valve Innovation is Treating the Inoperable (Video)
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive technique for replacing a diseased aortic heart valve that is bringing hope to high risk patients.
Getting My Wings Back, Part II
Scot Blesch is on the road to valve repair. He picks up the story that began with a mitral valve regurgitation diagnosis, and shares his journey to Cleveland Clinic, and back to flying.
Getting My Wings Back, Part I
For grounded pilots, there is no sweeter recovery than returning to the cockpit. Scot Blesch shares his story on dealing with mitral valve regurgitation and getting back his wings.
Tell-Tale Heart Sounds
When Dr. Gornik listens carefully—which she always does—the beating of someone’s heart or the sound of blood coursing through their arteries often can tell her what’s wrong with them.
Bicuspid Aortic Valve Repair (Video)
When does a bicuspid aortic valve need attention, and can it be repaired? Cleveland Clinic’s Eric Roselli, MD, answers these questions in simple terms during this visual presentation.
What Do Heart Valves Do? (Video)
Take a tour of the heart valves during this short video, in which Cleveland Clinic’s Eric Roselli, MD, explains how these heart parts work.
Chat With a Doctor: Valve Disease
Ask questions and get answers about valve disease from Cleveland Clinic physicians during a live webchat Wednesday, July 18, 2012, noon (ET).
First TAVR with FDA Nod
The four doctors – two interventional cardiologists and two heart surgeons -- were exhilarated as they emerged from the operating room. They’d just completed a transcatheter aortic valve [...]
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