Abbott announced the FDA approved its transcatheter mitral valve replacement system for patients with severe mitral annular calcification at high surgical risk for open-heart surgery or ineligible ...

Mitral valve prolapse, also known as click-murmur syndrome, Barlow's syndrome, balloon mitral valve, or floppy valve syndrome, is the bulging of one or both of the mitral valve flaps (leaflets) into ...

Mitral valve clips can help repair damage to the mitral valve in the heart. Learn about the conditions they can treat, what to expect from surgery, and more.

Introduction. Advancements in surgical techniques and technology have led to a significant increase in the adoption of minimally invasive mitral valve repair procedures, offering patients the ...

Mitral valve prolapse causes no problems for most people, so treatment is usually not needed. People who develop severe mitral regurgitation due to mitral valve prolapse often can benefit from ...

Mitral valve replacement. If your mitral valve can’t be repaired, it will need to be replaced. Your new valve will be either: Mechanical, or made of carbon and steel, which typically lasts 20-30 ...

Mitral valve prolapse occurs when the heart's mitral valve flaps don't close properly. The condition is usually harmless and doesn't cause symptoms. In some cases, failure of the valves to close ...

Mitral valve regurgitation is a type of heart valve disease in which the flaps of the mitral valve do not shut properly, allowing blood to leak backward (regurgitate) in the heart. Because blood is ...