Mitral Valve Repair

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Pushing the Age Limit: Mitral Valve Surgery Is Safe and Effective in Octogenarians

August 13, 2026 | Mujtaba MubashirGold Contributor

This retrospective study evaluated surgical mitral valve interventions in 221 octogenarians (median age 82) at a high-volume center, addressing concerns regarding procedural risk in the elderly. The cohort achieved an overall operative mortality of 5...

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Pushing the Age Limit: Mitral Valve Surgery Is Safe and Effective in Octogenarians

August 13, 2026 | Mujtaba MubashirGold Contributor

This retrospective study evaluated surgical mitral valve interventions in 221 octogenarians (median age 82) at a high-volume center, addressing concerns regarding procedural risk in the elderly. The cohort achieved an...

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Aorto-Mitral Angle Determines Ease of Mitral Valve Repair: Essential Anatomical Considerations

August 3, 2026 | Jeevan Francis…

This educational video reviews the anatomy of the aorto-mitral junction and demonstrates how the aorto-mitral angle influences mitral valve geometry, surgical exposure, and repair strategy. Using a custom valve model...

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THVGreece 2026 | Mitral Valve Interventions

July 30, 2026 | Gregory Pattakos…

This session features leading surgeons discussing mitral valve interventions at the Transcatheter Heart Valves Greece (THVGreece) 2026 conference. Moderators Lampros K. Michalis, Professor of Cardiology, University of Ioannina, Director, 2nd...

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THVGreece 2026 | Mitral Valve 2026: Who Should We Treat?

July 23, 2026 | Vassilios Gulielmos…

This session features leading surgeons and cardiologists discussing various aspects of assessing and planning mitral valve interventions at the Transcatheter Heart Valves Greece (THVGreece) 2026 conference. Moderators Lampros K. Michalis,...

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An Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Model for Personalized Prediction of Long-Term Mitral Valve Repair Durability

September 4, 2025 | Mujtaba MubashirGold Contributor

Surgical outcomes traditionally rely on time-to-event analysis models, such as the Cox Proportional Hazards (CPH) model, which adjusts for covariates. These models, however, have certain limitations that must be taken...

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Clinical Outcomes and Costs of Robotic-Assisted vs Conventional Mitral Valve Repair: A National Analysis

May 22, 2025 | Erica CurcioGold Contributor

This study evaluated short-term outcomes and costs of robotic-assisted vs conventional mitral valve repair in adults from 2016 to 2020 using data from the Nationwide Readmissions Database. Although robotic-assisted mitral...

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Postoperative Atrioventricular Block After Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease: Incidence, Recovery and Risks

May 22, 2025 | EACTS StaffSilver Contributor

This retrospective study of 9,765 congenital heart surgeries found that atrioventricular block complications in 3.4 percent of cases, with 1.9 percent requiring permanent pacemaker implantation. The highest incidence was observed...

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Outcomes of Patients With Mitral Annular Disjunction Undergoing Mitral Valve Repair

April 17, 2025 | EACTS StaffSilver Contributor

This retrospective study compared outcomes in patients undergoing mitral valve repair for valve prolapse, with and without mitral annular disjunction (MAD). After propensity score matching, 100 patients (50 with MAD...

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Mechanisms of Repair Failure After Mitral Valve Repair Using Chordal Replacement

February 27, 2025 | Erica CurcioGold Contributor

This study analyzed mechanisms of repair failure after mitral valve repair using chordal replacement and annuloplasty for degenerative mitral regurgitation. Between 2003 and 2010, 344 patients underwent mitral valve repair...

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Exploring Mitral Valve Repair–A Video Series From Vince Gaudiani

August 19, 2024 | Vincent GaudianiGold ContributorBronze Commentor

In this video, cardiac surgeon and CTSNet Senior Editor Dr. Vince Gaudiani introduces and explains the videos in his series exploring mitral valve repair. He also discusses the importance of...

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Sponsored Content: Endoscopic mitral valve repair using the SimuForm™ semi-rigid annuloplasty ring

August 9, 2024 | Joerg Kempfert

Watch Prof. Jörg Kempfert’s technique to repair severe mitral regurgitation using the SimuForm™ semi-rigid annuloplasty ring in this educational video. Disclaimer The information in this video is intended only for...

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