Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

What is mitral valve repair?

April 26, 2017cardiomyopathy heart failure Mitral mitral valve repair Repair surgical ventricular restoration valve

0

Posted

What is mitral valve repair?

1 Answer

0

Posted

Mitral valve repair is a surgery to repair a mitral valve that isn’t working properly due to valvular heart disease. Mitral valves can have one of two malfunctions: • Regurgitation – A valve doesn’t close completely, causing blood to flow backward instead of forward through the valve. • Stenosis – A valve opening doesn’t form properly or becomes narrow, inhibiting the flow of blood out of the chambers of the heart. When this happens, the heart is forced to pump blood with increased force in order to move blood through the stiff (stenotic) valve. When mitral valves fail to open and close properly, the heart can become damaged. Heart valve problems are one cause of heart failure.