Mitral Valve Disease

Mitral Regurgitation.

Expert second opinions for mitral regurgitation. Dual-physician Heart Team review with triple risk scoring. Results in 48 hours.

4+ million Americans

Prevalence

Repair mortality <1% at expert centers

Key Outcome

60,000+ mitral procedures annually

Procedures

Overview

Understanding mitral regurgitation.

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is the most common valvular heart disease, affecting over 4 million Americans. The mitral valve fails to close properly, allowing blood to leak backward into the left atrium. Primary (degenerative) MR involves structural valve abnormalities, while secondary (functional) MR results from LV dysfunction.

Why It Matters

Why you need a second opinion.

The distinction between repair and replacement has profound long-term implications. Repair preserves native valve tissue and avoids anticoagulation, but requires specialized surgical expertise. Surgeon-specific repair rates vary dramatically — from less than 50% to over 99% — and this data is rarely shared with patients.

Critical Decisions

Key decisions for mitral regurgitation.

Repair vs replacement (surgeon repair rates matter enormously)

MitraClip/TEER candidacy for high-risk patients

Timing of intervention for asymptomatic severe MR

Primary vs secondary MR distinction and treatment approach

Concomitant procedures (ablation, tricuspid repair, CABG)

Risk Factors

What affects your risk.

Surgeon-specific repair rates (the single most important variable)

Complexity of valve pathology (P2 prolapse vs Barlow's)

Atrial fibrillation development

Pulmonary hypertension from chronic MR

Right ventricular function

Our Review

What our Heart Team provides.

Dual-physician review (cardiac surgeon + cardiologist)

Triple risk scoring (STS PROM, EuroSCORE II, AATS)

ACC/AHA guideline mapping with evidence grades

Treatment alternatives with risk-benefit comparison

Surgeon and institution matching via Sentinel

Personalized question guide for your next appointment

Complete provenance trail for every conclusion

Results delivered within 48 hours

Related conditions.

Mitral Stenosis

Mitral Valve Prolapse

Get an expert opinion on your mitral regurgitation.

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