Mitral valve replacement surgery

Mitral valve replacement surgery is an open-heart procedure. The damaged heart valve is removed and replaced with a new valve. There are two types of replacement valve: a mechanical heart valve made from plastic or metal or a bioprosthetic heart valve made from animal tissue.

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Adam Husney MDCaroline S. Rhoads MDJohn A. McPherson MD FACC FSCAIMartin J. Gabica MDRakesh K. Pai MD FACC

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Mitral valve replacement surgery

Mechanical mitral valve in heart and close-up of mechanical replacement valve

Mitral valve replacement surgery is an open-heart procedure. The damaged heart valve is removed and replaced with a new valve. There are two types of replacement valve: a mechanical heart valve made from plastic or metal or a bioprosthetic heart valve made from animal tissue.

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Rakesh K. Pai MD, FACC – Cardiology, Electrophysiology
Adam Husney MD – Family Medicine
Martin J. Gabica MD – Family Medicine
John A. McPherson MD, FACC, FSCAI – Cardiology
Caroline S. Rhoads MD – Internal Medicine

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Adam Husney MDCaroline S. Rhoads MDJohn A. McPherson MD FACC FSCAIMartin J. Gabica MDRakesh K. Pai MD FACC

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