Mitral Valve Repair vs. Replacement: Indications and Problem Management

Filmed at the 2014 STS Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, this roundtable discussion focuses on the treatment of mitral valve disease. Vinod Thourani moderates the discussion with Gorav Ailawadi, Vinay Badhwar, and Michael Argenziano. The panelists debate repairing versus replacing mitral valves, as well as robotic versus minimally invasive valve surgery. The discussion concludes with thoughts on the future of valve disease treatment.

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