LONDON — Opinions about the relative value of interventions to control mitral regurgitation secondary to heart failure might be altered by two large randomized trials. The RESHAPE-HF2 trial showed ...

ST. LOUIS — Dr. Scally, a cardiothoracic surgeon with Prairie Cardiovascular in O’Fallon, Illinois, explains mitral valve ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Transcatheter mitral valve repair improved outcomes and symptoms in patients with moderate to severe mitral ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair was as effective as mitral valve surgery in patients with HF and mitral ...

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) occurs when the valve between the heart’s left chambers doesn’t close properly. Many people don’t have symptoms, but others experience heart palpitations, chest pain, and ...

Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is a progressive, degenerative process increasingly recognised for its clinical impact. Beyond being an incidental finding, MAC contributes to mitral valve ...

Myxomatous degeneration is the buildup of certain molecules in heart valve tissue, causing the valve to become loose or weak. Severe cases can lead to complications like heart failure. Myxomatous ...

The valves in your heart keep the blood flowing in only one direction. When a heart valve isn’t working, the blood flows in the wrong direction, making your heart work harder and reducing blood flow ...

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