Surgeon Q&A: Minimally-Invasive Mitral Valve Repair with Dr. Marc Gerdisch

https://www.Heart-Valve-Surgery.com - Patients diagnosed with severe mitral regurgitation have several important considerations specific to their treatment options. A critical consideration for patients is the use of traditional or minimally-invasive techniques to access the heart, repair the mitral leaflets, fix the annulus and/or correct other cardiac disorders which may include atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, and multiple valve disorders (e.g. tricuspid regurgitation).

In this video, we interview Dr. Marc Gerdisch, a leading mitral valve surgeon and Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Gerdisch has performed thousands of successful mitral valve procedures using new technologies to minimize patient pain, shorten hospital stays and accelerate patient recovery.

Key questions asked to Dr. Gerdisch during this video include:

1. What is mitral valve disease?
2. Is mitral regurgitation common?
3. What are the symptoms and risks of mitral regurgitation?
4. What are the treatment options for patients?
5. What are the benefits of mitral valve repair vs mitral valve replacement?
6. Do all surgeons perform mitral valve repair? Why or why not?
7. Can the procedure be performed using minimally invasive techniques? If so, how?
8. What are the advantages of minimally invasive techniques for your patients?
9. Can you talk about why and how you treat the tricuspid valve during mitral valve surgery? Are both the mitral and tricuspid valves treated using minimally-invasive techniques?
10. What is your number one piece of advice for patients needing mitral and/or tricuspid valve repair?

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