Barlow's Mitral Valve Surgery: When Is The Right Time?

When should mitral valve surgery be considered for patients with Barlow’s valve disease? Is it better to operate while heart function is still normal? And can both mitral and tricuspid valves be repaired instead of replaced? To answer these important questions, we spoke with Dr. Marc Gerdisch, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Video posted on August 6, 2025)