The mitral valve, so named because of its similarity to a bishop’s miter, has five important structural elements: 1) the mitral annulus, 2) the mitral valve leaflets, 3) the commissures, 4 ...

Mitral stenosis results in a uniquely-shaped, low-pitched, diastolic murmur best heard at the cardiac apex. The opening of the mitral valve produces an “opening snap” due to the high left ...

The replacement system is launching into markets already served by repair devices, namely Edwards’ Pascal and Abbott’s ...

If your doctor told you that you have a heart murmur, you’re probably wondering ... a tiny device (about the size of a dime) that treats mitral regurgitation. The MitraClip pinches your mitral valve ...

The mitral valve was normal. Comment. The squeaking quality in a predominantly apical murmur led to a diagnosis of aortic stenosis in addition to coronary and hypertensive heart disease.

When aortic valve stenosis becomes severe, the valve should usually be replaced. Valve insufficiency or regurgitation happens more often in the mitral valve. When a valve leaks, the leaflets don’t ...