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Mitral valve repair and mitral valve replacement are types of heart surgery to fix or replace a leaky or narrowed mitral valve. The mitral valve is one of four heart valves that control blood flow in the heart. It's located between the upper and lower left heart chambers.
Mitral valve replacement is a heart surgery to give you a new mitral valve when your current one can’t be repaired. Your new valve will be either mechanical or biological. This surgery can relieve symptoms of mitral valve disease and prevent further damage to your heart.
Mitral valve replacement surgery is a procedure for replacing a too-narrow, leaking or regurgitating, or otherwise damaged mitral valve. Four mitral valves in the heart are responsible for pumping blood from your heart to the rest of your body.
You may need surgery if your mitral valve isn't working properly. We review the reasons for mitral valve replacement, how to prepare, and what to expect.
Mitral valve repair is a treatment option for people who have mitral valve disease. It involves open-heart surgery to fix problems with your mitral valve. If you have severe mitral valve disease, your provider may recommend open-heart surgery to either repair or replace your damaged valve.
In heart valve surgery, a surgeon repairs or replaces the damaged or diseased heart valve or valves. Methods to do this may include open-heart surgery or minimally invasive heart surgery. The type of heart valve surgery needed depends on age, overall health, and the type and severity of heart valve disease.
A mitral valve replacement is a surgery to replace a poorly working mitral valve with an artificial valve. The mitral valve is 1 of the heart’s 4 valves. It helps blood flow through the heart and out to the body.
Mayo Clinic doctors and researchers develop and test advanced technology and techniques for mitral valve repair and mitral valve replacement. Research topics have included new minimally invasive catheter procedures to repair or replace a mitral valve.
Several surgical procedures exist to repair or replace mitral valves, including open-heart surgery or minimally invasive heart surgery. Mitral valve disease treatment depends on how severe your condition is, if you're experiencing signs and symptoms, and if your condition is getting worse.
Our clinic provides telemedicine services for patients undergoing mitral valve repair or replacement surgery. Virtual visits can help you manage your condition with more ease and flexibility, without having to leave your home when appropriate.