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	Mitral Valve Replacement and Repair
		The mitral valve functions as a one-way valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart.
		Damage to the mitral valve interferes with the normal passage of blood through the heart, and ultimately causes blood to back-up into the lungs.
		The valve is tested, to ensure that it opens and closes safely, and then the left atrium of the heart is closed.
	www.heartsurgeons.com /pr3.html (687 words)

	Mitral valve replacement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Mitral Valve Prolapse: What You Should Know A look at mitral valve prolapse with a discussion about the valve, what MVP is, symptoms, treatment and some considerations as sports and antibiotic prophylaxis.
		International Institute of Sport and Human Performance A detailed look at mitral valve prolapse including heart murmurs, detection of heart valve abnormalities, exercise, endocarditis and prognosis among other things are discussed.
		Pertaining to a miter; resembling a miter; as, the mitral valve between the left auricle and left ventricle of the heart.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Mitral_valve_replacement.html (355 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Mitral regurgitation - chronic
		Chronic mitral regurgitation is a progressive, long-term disorder in which the mitral valve, which separates the left upper chamber of the heart (atrium) from the left lower chamber (ventricle), does not close properly.
		Mitral valve prolapse, which involves weakening and ballooning out of the valve and affects about 5% of the population, is a relatively common cause of chronic mitral regurgitation.
		Chronic mitral regurgitation can also be caused by disorders such as atherosclerosis, hypertension (high blood pressure), left ventricular enlargement, connective tissue disorders such as Marfan's syndrome, other congenital defects, endocarditis (infection of the heart valve), cardiac tumors, or untreated syphilis (rare).
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000176.htm (965 words)

	Mitral Valve Replacement
		Mitral Valve Replacement is the surgical removal of a damaged or dysfunctional mitral valve in the heart and replacing it with a mechanical valve or a pig valve.
		The mitral valve directs the flow of blood from the left atrium into the left ventricle, and the aortic valve allows blood to pass from the left ventricle into the aorta.
		When the mitral valve closes improperly (mitral insufficiency or regurgitation), the desirability of surgery is usually determined by how severely the symptoms affect the patient's lifestyle and how well they can be controlled by medical treatment.
	www.wboc.com /global/story.asp?s=1230250 (352 words)

	Valve Replacement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Valve replacement prevents problems related to heart valves that have become too tight with deposits of calcium or that leak blood backward.
		Commonly in use are valves made from the aortic valves of pigs and valves manufactured from a cow’s pericardium - the lining around the heart.
		Patients with mechanical valves generally require anticoagulants (blood thinners) for the rest of their lives to avoid problems with blood clots that can form on the valves.
	www.vmmc.org /dbCardiothoracic/sec3002.htm (255 words)

	MITRAL VALVE REPLACEMENT (text)
		Mitral valve repair is an open heart procedure performed by cardiothoracic surgeons to treat stenosis (narrowing) or regurgitation (leakage) of the mitral valve.
		Mitral valve problems are rarely caused by a birth defect, otherwise known as a congenital condition.
		In many cases, however, the valve is too damaged to permit repair and the valve must be replaced with a prosthetic (artificial) valve.
	www.sts.org /doc/4101 (994 words)

	Mitral Valve and Mitral Valve Prolapse
		The mitral (MI'tral) valve is between the heart's left atrium (upper, holding chamber) and left ventricle (lower, pumping chamber).
		In MVP, one or both valve flaps are enlarged, and some of their supporting "strings" may be too long.
		Mitral valve prolapse is also known as click-murmur syndrome, Barlow's syndrome, balloon mitral valve and floppy valve syndrome.
	www.americanheart.org /presenter.jhtml?identifier=4717 (223 words)

	THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 16, Ch. 207, Valvular Heart Disease
		Primary mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is associated with dilation of the mitral annulus, abnormal chordal insertions, and myxomatous degeneration of the mitral valve, resulting in redundant mitral leaflet tissue and elongated chordae.
		If MR is the cause of heart failure, early valve replacement increases the chance of a good outcome and decreases the chance of worsening LV function.
		Critical MS requiring valvotomy or valve replacement is associated with an oval orifice <= 1.75 × 0.85 cm.
	www.merck.com /pubs/mmanual/section16/chapter207/207b.htm (2961 words)

	Heart Valve Replacement, Aortic Valve Replacement, Mitral Valve Repair - BWH
		Heart valve disease initially may be treated medically but, in most cases, surgery is necessary to repair or replace the damaged valve or valves.
		Aortic valve replacement incisions are performed through an upper mini-sternotomy, in which an incision is made from the sternal notch to the third intercostal space.
		Mitral valve replacement/repair incisions are performed through a lower mini-sternotomy, in which a 6-8 cm incision is made at the lower end of the sternum upward to the second intercostal space and extending into the interspace on the right.
	www.brighamandwomens.org /patient/cardiac_valve.asp (3119 words)

	Mitral Valve Replacement \| Heart Center - Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
		Mitral valve replacement surgery is used to replace a diseased mitral heart valve with a natural or artifical valve.
		Replacement heart valves used for mitral valve replacement are either natural (biologic) or artificial (mechanical):
		Modified natural valves come from animal donors (porcine valves are from pigs, bovine are from cows) and are placed in synthetic rings.
	www1.wfubmc.edu /heart/mitral-valve-replacement.html (262 words)

	mitral valve replacement/repair (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Re clots - it was explained to = me that blood tends to accumulate on the surface of the replacement = valve, clots could form and travel to the brain or lungs.
		Rose wrote: = = Hubby is soon to have surgery to repair/replace the mitral valve = because of regurgitation due to a flailing valve flap (cords have = snapped and some are wrapped around the flap).
		Hubby is soon to have surgery to repair/replace the mitral valve because of regurgitation due to a flailing valve flap (cords have snapped and some are wrapped around the flap).
	www.thehelparchive.com /new-208453-9.html (5132 words)

	Cardiac Autotransplantation for Mitral Valve Replacement
		We present an unusual case of a 69-year-old patient with severe mitral valve regurgitation and extensive coronary artery disease who required mitral valve replacement and myocardial revascularization.
		This procedure was followed by a transatrial transseptal approach to the mitral valve, but visualization of valve structures was extremely difficult.
		Explantation of the heart, with mitral valve replacement being performed ex vivo followed by reimplantation, should be considered when access to the mitral valve proves impossible with more standard techniques.
	www.hsforum.com /vol6/issue5/2003-13400.html (459 words)

	: The AMEDEO Literature Guide
		Bicuspid aortic valves and dilatation of the ascending aorta.
		Long-term assessment of mitral valve reconstruction with resection of the leaflets: triangular and quadrangular resection.
		Replacement of a regurgitant pulmonary valve with a stentless bioprosthesis.
	www.amedeo.com /medicine/hvd/annthsu.htm (5070 words)

	Mitral Valve Replacement
		If a patient is not a good candidate for mitral valve repair, our surgeons are experienced performing mitral valve replacement with several varieties of artificial valves including mechanical (metal) valves and tissue valves.
		There are two primary types of artificial mitral valves -- a metal valve and a tissue valve.
		The metal valve lasts a lifetime, and with this valve, patients are required to take blood-thinning medications to prevent clotting.
	www.umm.edu /heart/mitral_repla.html (198 words)

	Research Activities, April 2004: Outcomes/Effectiveness Research: Hospitals with low mortality rates for coronary ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		That's because hospital mortality rates with CABG are closely correlated with mortality rates for valve replacement, according to a study supported in part by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (HS10141).
		Similarly, the mortality rate for MVR was 10 percent in hospitals in the lowest decile of CABG mortality rates and nearly 21 percent in hospitals with the highest CABG mortality rates.
		These correlations persisted regardless of whether valve replacement was performed with or without concomitant CABG or whether valve replacement was performed in a high- or low-volume hospital.
	www.ahcpr.gov /research/apr04/0404RA11.htm (385 words)

	: The AMEDEO Literature Guide
		Mitral valve reconstruction in a compound heterozygote for sickle cell anemia and hemoglobin Lepore.
		Three-dimensional in vivo characterization of calcification in native valves and in Freestyle versus homograft aortic valves.
		Mitral valve replacement by a gore-tex reinforced pulmonary autograft in a child.
	www.amedeo.com /medicine/hvd/jthocs.htm (5530 words)

	Directory of open access journals
		Both the anterior and posterior leaflets of the mitral valve were divided into hemileaflets.
		The resultant 4 pedicles were displaced under traction toward the left atrium and anchored between the mitral annulus and an implanted valvular prosthesis.
		CONCLUSION: This technique of mitral valve replacement, involving new positioning of the chordae tendineae, allowed LV remodeling and improvement in FC during this brief follow-up period.
	www.doaj.org /abstract?id=16784&toc=y (284 words)

	Mitral Valve Replacement in children (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		OBJECTIVE: Although repair of the mitral valve in children with or without concomitant congenital heart defects has improved significantly, it is not always achievable.
		The purpose of this study is to review a 20-year experience with mitral valve replacement (MVR) in children.
		The etiology for valve disease was congenital in 66 patients.
	www.shvd.org /file/6374.htm (291 words)

	Prosthetic Mitral Valve Replacement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		These studies indicated the presence of stenosis (narrowing) and regurgitation (leakiness) across the mitral valve separating the left atrium from the left ventricle.
		Coronary artery blockages were also identified and he underwent combined coronary artery bypass surgery and mitral valve replacement with a mechanical valve shown above.
		The valve is working normally but he developed a blockage in one of his vein bypass grafts which was successfully treated with stenting.
	www.westsubcardiology.com /pages/cases/prostheticvalves/prosthmvr.html (171 words)

	Allograft Mitral Valve Replacement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The use of bioprosthetic valves in children and young adults is characterized by reduced durability and early valve failure.
		With the use of mechanical valves, there is a significant long-term risk of morbidity and mortality resulting from thrombosis or hemorrhagic complications from anticoagulation.
		The advantages of using allograft mitral valves include the avoidance of anticoagulation and the preservation of the subvalvar apparatus and its role in ventricular function.
	www3.us.elsevierhealth.com /PedCardSurg/abs/abs1999/v99p95.html (280 words)

	Re: Mitral Valve replacement
		It sounds like you have severe mitral regurgitation and that you are now a candidate for mitral valve repair or replacement.
		In 15-20% of cases, the mitral valve is too degenerative to repair and valve replacement is necessary.
		Surgeons here at the Cleveland Clinic have pioneered a technique of mitral valve repair using a minimally invasive approach with a smaller incision which reduces the post-operative stay and shortens the recuperation period.
	www.medhelp.org /forums/cardio/archive/4764.html (764 words)

	MedServ Medical News - New mitral valve study released (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A new Emory University study indicates mitral valve repair in older patients offers no long-term survival benefit over valve replacement.
		Both mitral valve replacement and mitral valve repair are fairly common surgical procedures.
		The principal researcher, Dr. William Weintraub, said the study involved the outcomes of 625 mitral valve repair patients with a similar number of valve replacement patients.
	www.medserv.dk /modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=2314 (138 words)

	Aortic/Mitral Valve Replacement
		The advantage of the mechanical valve is its long life (usually longer than the person receiving it).
		Tissue valves are made from pig or cow hearts and last about 5- 10 years.
		Aortic homografts are tissue valves from cadavers and also do not require anticoagulation and may last longer than other types of tissue valves.
	www.medhelp.org /forums/cardio/messages/30302.html (404 words)

	mitral valve replacement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		I had my 1st mitral valve repair operation at 48, my 2nd (more succesful) at 54.
		In most cases mitral valve operations are undertaken before you really feel bad, so the effects of the operation aren't as pronounced.
		If the operation is delayed until you really do feel bad, there may be permanent damage to the heart and the ultimate result will not be as good.
	www.thehelparchive.com /new-325057-9.html (699 words)

	Mitral Valve Disease Text
		Mitral valve prolapse is most common form of valvular heart disease
		Mitral valve replacement with preservation of chordae tendinae
		a recent study demonstrated that in patients with combined coronary bypass and mitral valve replacement the actuarial 5-year survival to be 66% and 10-year survival of 31%
	www.ctsnet.org /doc/4470 (1709 words)

	Mitral Valve Replacement
		In the succeeding paragraphs you will locate listings of online sources providing info about mitral valve replacement, very interesting articles related to mitral valve replacement and search tips to assist you in locating mitral valve replacement information on the web.
		Presently, Valves does not have any posted articles relating to the subject of mitral valve replacement.
		Anytime you're searching for a term like mitral valve replacement and using a Google modifier that includes a colon (i.e., site:, allinurl:, etc.), remember to never include a space after the colon.
	www.zip2.us /valves/mitral_valve_replacement.html (197 words)

	MITRAL VALVE REPLACEMENT
		I am being told that the wall of my heart has gotten lazy over the years and now that the valve is working normal its putting a strain on my heart.This is normal through my research for people who wait to long to have the operation.
		This may be a symptom of low blood pressure or may be secondary to your valve and coumadin.
		As far as a second operation it is the norma that hese valves need to be replaced every 15 to 20 years.
	www.medhelp.org /forums/cardio/messages/30734.html (405 words)

	Mitral Valve Replacement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The prosthesis of choice in our group of patients was Starr-Edwards ball valve in 86% of cases.
		In the last six years we have also used bileaflet mechanical prostheses in mitral position.
		We routinely used transseptal approach to the mitral valve, not only in twofold and threefold valvulopathy but also in isolated mitral valve disease.
	www.heart.ns.ac.yu /mvreplac.htm (73 words)

	Re: Mitral Valve Replacement
		To make a long story short, he now has embolization and the cardiac surgeon is recommending an "urgent" mitral valve replacement.
		We do all the forms of mitral valve surgery that you refer to.
		Usually, after an embolic event, valve replacement (of some sort) is recommended.
	www.medhelp.org /forums/cardio/archive/4286.html (427 words)

	Consultants Special Interests - Region: SW. Keyword: valve (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Cardiothoracic Surgery, Bypass surgery, aortic valve replacement, aortic route replacement, minimally invasive bypass surgery, mitral valve replacement
		Cardiothoracic Surgery, Adult cardiac surgery, beating heart coronary surgery, aortic valve surgery, mitral valve replacement and repair, heart failure
		Cardiothoracic Surgery, Valve surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, adult cardiac and thoracic surgery
	www.specialistinfo.com /siget.php?path=rrsi/SWvalve (173 words)

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