Cardiac surgeon Dr. James Gammie answers common questions about the mitral valve, such as what is mitral valve regurgitation, how significant it is to a person’s health to have this diagnosis, and how the mitral valve regurgitation is treated by repair or replacement surgery. #MitralValve #JohnsHopkins https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healt...

FAQ's:
0:03 What is mitral calve regurgitation?
0:55 How serious is mitral valve regurgitation
1:37 How is mitral regurgitation treated?
2:18 Why is mitral repair preferred over mitral replacement?
3:59 What should you look for in a mitral valve program?