Mitral Valve Disease

G. Randall Green, MDChief, Division of Cardiac Surgery

Co-Director of the Upstate Heart InstituteSUNY Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York

Overview

Types of Mitral Valve

Disease

Causes and Symptoms

Diagnosis

Treatment Options

MITRAL VALVE REPAIR MITRAL VALVE REPLACEMENT

• Less blood loss

• Lower transfusion rate

• Lower infection risk

• Less surgical discomfort

ADVANTAGES

Recovery

Common Questions