News tagged with mitral valve repair

Mitral valve repair safe and effective for elderly patients once considered too high risk based on age alone

(Medical Xpress)—Heart surgery to repair the mitral valve is safe and leads to a better quality of life for older patients long-suspected to be too high risk for the operation, according to new research from the University ...

Cardiology Dec 04, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Mitral valve repair with bypass surgery may improve heart function

Patients who had leaky mitral heart valves repaired along with bypass surgery had with healthier hearts than those who had bypass only, according to new research presented in the American Heart Association's Emerging Science ...

Cardiology Feb 29, 2012 | not rated yet | 0