Background Mitral valve repair (MVr) is the gold standard treatment for degenerative mitral regurgitation, yet there is ...

With new transcatheter options for the repair or replacement of tricuspid valves, the role and timing of repair — whether surgical or minimally invasive — is entering a time of transition.

A 78-year-old patient with severe mitral regurgitation has successfully undergone the MitraClip procedure, marking a ...

With growth in percutaneous fixes for the valve, surgeons at STS 2025 called for innovation, team-based care, and more data.

CoreMedic announced that it picked up new funding in a Series B extension to support its transcatheter mitral valve repair ...

Open heart surgery for aortic or mitral valve repair or replacement has traditionally required opening the patient’s chest through their sternum (breast bone). In many cases today, a minimally ...

The Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) has performed the first successful MitraClip implants on three State-funded patients in the province.

THE Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) has become the first health facility in Gauteng to successfully perform the MitraClip implants to mend leaking hearts.

The Gauteng Health Department hailed this procedure as a "game changer," significantly advancing heart valve therapy in both ...

Beyond surgical excellence, St. Elizabeth prioritizes a highly specialized and patient-focused approach to cardiac care.

Despite guideline recommendations, the use of bioprosthetic heart valves has surpassed mechanical valves, but data from a large surgical database may lead to a reassessment of that practice.