Mitral valve repair (MVRepair) has become the procedure of choice to correct severe
degenerative mitral regurgitation (MR), due to its documented superiority to valve …

Background and Aim of the Study Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) for mitral valve
repair (MVRp) has been increasingly used. This study aimed to evaluate the early and late …

THERE IS an increasing trend toward the use of minimally invasive approaches in cardiac
surgery. 1 Many of these utilize a thoracotomy incision, which is associated with significant …

Abstract OBJECTIVES Transapical Neochordae implantation (NC) allows beating heart
mitral valve repair in patients with degenerative mitral regurgitation. The aim of this single …

Background Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (mini-MVR) has grown in popularity.
Although single centers have reported excellent outcomes, data on real-world outcomes and …

Background This study compares the influence of two different annuloplasty attachment
suture applications, namely the use of an automated fastener versus manually tied knots …

Given the increasing age of the US population and the accompanying rise in cardiovascular
disease, we expect to see an increasing number of patients affected by degenerative mitral …

Objectives: Identify the relevant anatomy, indications, and contraindications for mitral valve
repair. Describe the equipment, personnel, preparation, and technique in regards to mitral …

Objective: Since there are concerns about the durability of mitral valve repair (MVRp) with
minimally invasive techniques in patients with mitral regurgitation (MR), we aimed to …

Since its introduction in the mid-1990s, minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) has
been shown to be a feasible alternative to a conventional full-sternotomy approach, and …