How is Mitral Valve Disease Treated?
The primary goal with mitral valve operations is to repair the valve using the patient’s own valve rather than replacing it. UVA’s surgeons have a long history of expertise and excellence in mitral valve repair that began in the 1990s. In fact, many techniques of valve repair were developed here at UVA. We currently repair 90-95% of mitral valves due to degenerative disease or ischemic disease. We have demonstrated superior results with repair than with replacement. We’re also involved in multiple clinical trials designed to treat the mitral valve through the NIH (National Institutes of Health). Contact us to see if you are eligible for these clinical trials. Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair UVA cardiologists and surgeons are pioneers in the development of transcatheter mitral valve repair using a small clip-like device. This implant is threaded by a catheter (tube) that is inserted into a vein in the leg and advanced into the heart. Using ultrasound guidance, the device is then impla
