The mitral valve allows blood to flow from the left atrium of the heart into the left ventricle. Mitral regurgitation occurs when the mitral valve leaks blood back into the left atrium.

Medically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MD Valvular heart disease, sometimes called heart valve disease, is when one or more ...

Percutaneous valve interventions have shown great success ... in high-risk patients with heart failure due to functional mitral regurgitation. These will compare MitraClip directly to medical ...

It's the latest update in the Houston furniture mogul's recovery after he checked into Houston Methodist last week to undergo an operation to repair what he described as a "leaky mitral valve." " ...

Mitral valve leakage or regurgitation is the most common valvular heart disease. With a global prevalence of over 2%, mitral regurgitation is a common valvular abnormality with various causes ...

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Finally, we highlight the key role of mitral valve intervention, particularly transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) for management of moderate-severe mitral regurgitation in carefully selected ...

Up to a quarter of patients with degenerative mitral valve disease may be asymptomatic despite having severe valve regurgitation. Current guideline indications for intervention in asymptomatic patient ...

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Mitraclip is a groundbreaking procedure transforming cardiac care by treating mitral valve regurgitation. This minimally invasive treatment offers new hope for patients with heart conditions. Listen ...

Capstan’s minimally invasive, robotic-assisted technology aims initially to address mitral valve regurgitation, a prevalent cardiac condition in which the valve does not close properly, causing blood ...

RVD assessment should be included in routine degenerative mitral regurgitation evaluation. To avoid the excess mortality observed after mitral valve surgery related to RVD, surgery should be discussed ...