Surgeon Q&A: Mitral Valve Resection Techniques: What Should Patients Know?

What is the mitral valve resection technique, and which patients benefit most from it? In this educational interview recorded at the Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeons Club meeting in northern Kentucky, Adam Pick speaks with Dr. Marc Gillinov, the Chairman of Cardiac Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Gillinov explains what happens when the mitral valve’s “cords” break or stretch, leading to prolapse and regurgitation, and how surgical resection or artificial chord replacement can repair the valve effectively. (Video posted on November 17, 2025)