Patient Options When the Mitral Valve is Regurgitant
Minimally invasive mitral valve repair (MIMVR) can be performed to correct a defective mitral valve (MV) that is either stenotic or regurgitant. In th
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Curing Atrial Fibrillation: The Maze Procedure and Other Treatment Options
Curing Atrial Fibrillation: The Maze Procedure and Other Treatment OptionsBy Elizabeth L PerkinsMillions of people suffer from atrial fibrillation (Af
Overview of Mitral Stenosis and Forms of Treatment
In order to understand mitral valve stenosis (MVS), it's worth revisiting the job your valves perform. There are four valves within your heart: the pu
Overview of Valve Diseases Addressed by Mitral Valve Repair
Your heart has four valves: pulmonic, tricuspid, aortic, and mitral. While each of them can suffer problems, the most serious issues usually present w
Mitral Valve Repair For Stenotic Leaflets
Blood flows through the right side of your heart into your lungs to pick up oxygen. Enriched with oxygen, it then flows back to your heart's left side
How an Aortic Aneurysm is Treated
Your aorta is the largest blood vessel in your body. It begins from your heart's left ventricle and extends to your abdomen, after which it divides in
Types of Congenital Heart Defects
In order to fully appreciate how congenital heart defects can impair the muscle's ability to perform its job, it is worth reviewing how the heart norm
Repairing Versus Replacing Your Mitral Valve
Your heart has four distinct valves that help regulate the direction of your blood as it flows through the organ. They are the mitral, tricuspid, aort
Common Questions About the Atrial Maze Procedure
The maze procedure, invented by Dr. James Cox, was first performed in 1987. It was originally performed as open heart surgery, an invasive approach th
Can Maze Surgery Resolve Atrial Fibrillation?
Your heart works tirelessly to pump oxygen-rich blood to the rest of your body. Your other organs rely upon this oxygen to perform their jobs effectiv