Researchers draw from a large retrospective review to visually show how sex-related differences in the causes of surgically treated mitral valve disease have persisted over the past quarter century.
MitraClip Drives Down Deaths, HF Hospitalization in Secondary Mitral Regurgitation
The COAPT trial finds transcatheter mitral valve repair to be safe and highly effective in a setting with no good treatment options: symptomatic mitral regurgitation secondary to heart failure.
‘Cardiac Consult’ Breaks the Sound Barrier: Introducing a New Cleveland Clinic Podcast
We’ve launched a weekly provider-targeted podcast where cardiovascular physicians explore timely research and clinical developments shaping their practice.
Finessing Success in Robotically Assisted Heart Surgery (Video)
Got a patient who’s curious about robotically assisted heart surgery? Share the essentials — and some reassurance — with this richly visual three-minute video.
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In Degenerative Mitral Valve Repair, Disease Complexity Affects Only Durability, Not Other Outcomes
Operative risk is low and survival is excellent regardless of whether the patient’s valve pathology is simple or complex. The findings may fuel a trend toward earlier surgical referrals.
Transcatheter Therapy for Mitral Valve Bioprosthesis Failure: Who’s a Good Candidate?
As use of bioprosthetic mitral valves grows among ever-younger patients, more and more bioprostheses will fail. A new study gives guidance on selecting patients for evolving transcatheter valve-in-valve treatment options.
3 Things Heart Surgeons Need to Know About the Maze Procedure (Video)
In this three-minute captioned video, Dr. Marc Gillinov brings clarity to three common questions surrounding surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation.
Genetic Control of Left Atrial Gene Expression: A New Window into AFib Risk
A new study identified genes and genetic variations associated with 12 loci linked to risk for atrial fibrillation. The result is a genome-wide catalog to facilitate follow-on investigations.
Demystifying Mitral Valve Repair (Video)
Five surgical techniques can repair 95 percent of degenerative mitral valves. Dr. Marc Gillinov reviews them in this five-minute captioned video.
NHLBI CTSN Trial Nudges Practice Toward Mitral Valve Replacement for Severe Ischemic MR
The 2014 study report that gave an edge to valve replacement over repair for severe ischemic mitral regurgitation appears to have impacted real-world practice, a new analysis shows.