People who need to have their heart’s mitral valve repaired may be candidates for robotically assisted heart surgery instead of open-heart surgery.
Tag: mitral valve surgery
Can My Mitral Valve Regurgitation Be Treated Without Surgery?
Find the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, “The Short Answer.” Cardiologist Wael Jaber, MD, answers this one about mitral valve disease.
Best to Fix Your Heart Valve Problem Now Rather Than Later
Surgical intervention for mitral valve disease can help, and knowing exactly when to intervene is important. Experience shows that acting earlier results in better outcomes for patients.
Did Mom or Dad Have This Heart Condition? You Might, Too
Does mitral valve prolapse run in your family? This common condition often goes undiagnosed, but complications can develop for some people.
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Mitral Valve Repair Offers a Fix Before Your Symptoms Start
Learn how mitral valve repair can actually fix your condition before you have symptoms.
