Mitral Valve Repair: Different Surgery Approaches (Sternotomy, MiniSternotomy and Robotic)

Today, there are many different approaches that surgeons can access the heart and fix heart valve disorders. In addition to traditional open heart procedures, there are now minimally-invasive procedures, and non-invasive techniques like transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR) replacement and repair (TMVr). In this video, you will learn about different surgical approach for mitral valve repair surgery including sternotomy, mini-sternotomy and robotic access points for patients with mitral valve disease including regurgitation and prolapse. We were lucky to interview Dr. Marc Gillinov in this video. Dr. Gillinov is the Chairman of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. So you know, Dr. Gillinov has successfully treated many patients from the HeartValveSurgery.com community from all over the world! (Video posted on May 19, 2018)