Cardiovascular Diseases: News and Research on Mitral Valve Insufficiency

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Doctors may now see the hidden signs of sudden cardiac death

Each year, roughly 2% to 5% of the population is affected by mitral valve prolapse (MVP) and mitral regurgitation (MR). These conditions can affect the heart's rhythm and have been linked to sudden cardiac death, particularly ...

ENCIRCLE trial transforms treatment of mitral regurgitation

David Daniels, M.D., an interventional cardiologist with Sutter West Bay Medical Group and structural heart section chief of Sutter's Advanced Heart & Vascular Service Line, presented results of the international ENCIRCLE ...

Updated guideline for valvular heart disease released

Updated ESC/EACTS Guidelines, being released at the ESC Congress 2025, aim to improve the way that patients with valvular heart disease are diagnosed and treated, responding to robust new evidence that suggests some newer ...

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