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Correction, mitral valve repair can be done through catheterization: From Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/mitral-valve-repair-mitral-valve-replacement/about/pac-20384958 Annuloplasty. Surgeons tighten...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1443937/

Discussion: Mitral regurgitation treatment options

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 21, 2025

@nw945, are you referring to mitral valve repair? Doctors insert a catheter with a clip attached...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/316099/

Discussion: Research Progam involving repairing a heart valve with a Clip

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2020

I was diagnosed with abnormal mitral valve prominent anterior leaflet. with no mitral valve prolapse and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/91260/

Discussion: Mitral Valve & Tricuspid valve regurgitation: when to see a cardiologist?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 19, 2017

I was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse 10 years ago, I did an echocardiogram in 2015...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/178820/

Discussion: Abnormal mitral valve!!

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 19, 2017

Hi, @777darla -- I'd like to welcome you to Mayo Clinic Connect. Sorry to hear you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/182063/

Discussion: Mitral Valve – Repair or Replace

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 20, 2018

Does anyone know if Mayo Clinic Jacksonville performs robot assisted or less invasive mitral valve repair,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/182074/

Discussion: Mitral Valve – Repair or Replace

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 3, 2019

My surgeon said that non-invasive surgery for my mitral valve would only be a temporary fix....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261856/

Discussion: Is open heart surgery the best way to repair the Mitral Valve

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 19, 2025

Welcome to Connect, @sdann777. Here are some additional discussions about mitral valve regurgitation and repair, where...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/102942/

Discussion: Stiff Heart - diastolic heart failure

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 30, 2016

Mitral valve can cause SOB…what about an echocardiogram to check on the mitral valve…? I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1420803/

Discussion: 4 stents later and still have shortness of breath

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Yes. Was born almost 80 years ago with defective mitral valve. 2003 mitral valve was repaired....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333069/

Discussion: Valve leakage

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 22, 2025

Hi @ml54, Here's some information from Mayo Clinic about leaky heart valves that you may wish...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/169772/

Discussion: Heart Leaks

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 1, 2017

@smazz6 Here is some information you may find valuable if you haven’t reviewed it already. This...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1495199/

Discussion: Mitral Valve Regurgitation Surgery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 31 4:57pm

Hello @rd4610, Welcome to Connect; I can imagine your frustration, and how upset you must be!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/91257/

Discussion: Mitral Valve & Tricuspid valve regurgitation: when to see a cardiologist?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 19, 2017

Hello @juliet02, Here’s some information from Mayo Clinic about leaky heart valves that you may also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/182071/

Discussion: Mitral Valve – Repair or Replace

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 25, 2018

Carly- Is it your Mitral Valve?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211339/

Discussion: Valve Disease

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 24, 2018

Thanks for sharing more details, @bangel. We have some incredible conversations about mitral valve/tricuspid valve regurgitation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/129891/

Discussion: Congestive Heart Failure in young people

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 28, 2018

I never had the ASD until after I underwent a mitral valve repair. It is believed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1569631/

Discussion: Anyone with a septal defect (ventricular) diagnosed in adulthood?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 8 9:01am

Yes I believe that (or MVR) for Mitral valve is the correct terminology. Thanks for correcting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1517836/

Discussion: Mitral valve repair-Open Heart better?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 2 11:20am

Hi @bruloi, Thank you for sharing your concerns in this discussion about mitral valve disorders. You...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/91261/

Discussion: Mitral Valve & Tricuspid valve regurgitation: when to see a cardiologist?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 19, 2017

Welcome to Connect, @fireengineer. First, I’d like to tell you I’m so glad that you’ve joined...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/182075/

Discussion: Mitral Valve – Repair or Replace

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 3, 2019