Advances in mitral valve disease treatment

Treatment of mitral valve disease is a very common condition, affecting about 3% of the population. Recent years have seen major advances in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery and several new catheter-based techniques are being clinically evaluated. Indeed, percutaneous therapy has emerged as an option for treatment of mitral valve disease including regurgitation and prolapse for selected, predominantly high-risk patients. Many patients...

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