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Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Mitral Valve Repair
Guest: Arman Arghami, M.D., M.P.H.
Host: Kyle W. Klarich, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss mitral valve repair is Kyle Klarich, M.D., a professor of medicine and structural heart disease expert and Arman Arghami, M.D., M.P.H., an assistant professor of surgery in cardiovascular surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about mitral valve repair approach techniques.
Specific topics discussed:
- When and how often a mitral valve can be repaired?
- What is the advantage of repair over replacement?
- How long does the repair last?
- How can the repairs be done: sternotomy, minimally invasive, robotics? What are common techniques of repair? Is there a difference between the posterior leaflet, anterior leaflet, or bileaflet repairs?
- What are the advantages of a robotic approach? Any effect on survival, symptoms, EF, ventricular dimensions?
- What is the risk? How may MV repairs are done at Mayo? Who is a candidate for MV repair?
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