Introduction Approximately 2.5% of the general US population suffers from significant valvular heart disease. Mitral valve disease (MVD) constitutes one of the most prevalent forms and is associated with significant cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Furthermore, the prevalence of MVD increases…
Introduction Mitral valve prolapse is the most common structural cause of chronic mitral regurgitation leading to surgery in developed countries. The prevalence of mitral valve prolapse has been reported to be 2.5%. Mitral valve repair is the clear treatment choice…
Acknowledgments The authors acknowledge the contributions of Drs. Jacob Dal-Bianco, Robert Levine, and Steven Goldstein, who were the authors of this chapter in the previous edition. Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a frequent complication of myocardial infarction (MI), severe coronary artery…