With the introduction of percutaneous options, the role of surgery in the repair of dysfunctional tricuspid valves is being reevaluated in an effort to reduce the risk for end-stage disease. In the ...

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 ...

Our multidisciplinary cardiovascular team collaborates on mitral valve repair, transcatheter technologies, mitral valve replacement, and follow-up treatment so patients can get all their care for ...

Is minimally invasive heart surgery to repair a mitral valve a safer option than open-heart surgery? Is it common for a surgeon to have to switch to an open-heart procedure after starting the surgery?

Philips has rolled out an AI-driven tool, DeviceGuide, intended to support clinicians during intricate cardiac interventions, particularly the minimally invasive repair of leaking valves of the heart, ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers report similar outcomes for two types of heart surgery for mitral valve repair. Suriyapong Thongsawang/Getty Images A new study is the first randomized clinical trial to ...

Misshapen or damaged heart valves often need repair. That repair can be done with a procedure called annuloplasty. An annuloplasty can reshape or reinforce the ring (annulus) that surrounds a valve in ...