Print Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery. Departments that treat this condition Cardiovascular Medicine Cardiovascular Surgery Pediatric Cardiology Valvular Heart Disease Clinic ResearchMayo Clinic doctors have been pioneers in many types of heart valve surgery, such as mitral valve repair and aortic valve repair, for many years. Mayo Clinic researchers continue to study new diagnostic tests and surgical options for people with mitral valve disease. You may have the opportunity to participate in clinical trials. Mayo Clinic doctors and other health care professionals also study and use advanced technology, such as using 3D-printed models of the heart and valves to prepare for mitral valve surgery. Read more about research in the Cardiovascular Research Center. Research discussion Mayo Clinic doctors collaborate and discuss new research and technology, including 3D-printed models of the heart and valves. PublicationsSee a list of publications about mitral valve disease by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • All Locations Eleid, Mackram F. M.D. Minnesota Michelena, Hector I. M.D. Minnesota Nkomo, Vuyisile T. M.D., M.P.H. Minnesota Pochettino, Alberto M.D. Minnesota Rihal, Charanjit S. M.D. Minnesota By Mayo Clinic Staff Mitral valve disease care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment Diagnosis & treatmentCare at Mayo Clinic Sept. 20, 2023 Print Living with mitral valve disease? Connect with others like you for support and answers to your questions in the Heart & Blood Health support group on Mayo Clinic Connect, a patient community. Heart & Blood Health Discussions Anyone else out there with extremely high lipoprotein (a)? 253 Replies Thu, Dec 11, 2025 chevron-right Scimitar Syndrome: Anyone else have this? 20 Replies Wed, Dec 10, 2025 chevron-right Had to reduce blood pressure meds due to GLP-1. Anyone else? 2 Replies Fri, Dec 05, 2025 chevron-right See more discussions Related Mitral valve disease in children Mitral valve repair Repair of previously replaced valve Associated Procedures Cardiac catheterization Chest X-rays Echocardiogram Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) Heart valve surgery Minimally invasive heart surgery Minimally invasive surgery Mitral valve repair and mitral valve replacement Show more associated procedures Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has been recognized as one of the top Cardiology & Heart Surgery hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about this top honor Mitral valve diseaseSymptoms&causesDiagnosis&treatmentDoctors&departmentsCare atMayoClinic Research: It's all about patients Show transcript for video Research: It's all about patients [MUSIC PLAYING] Joseph Sirven, M.D., Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic: Mayo's mission is about the patient. The patient comes first. So the mission and research here is to advance how we can best help the patient, how to make sure the patient comes first in care. So in many ways, it's a cycle. It can start with as simple as an idea worked on in a laboratory, brought to the patient bedside, and if everything goes right — and let's say it's helpful or beneficial — then brought on as a standard approach. And I think that is one of the unique characteristics of Mayo's approach to research — that patient-centeredness — that really helps to put it in its own spotlight. CON-20214385 Diseases & Conditions Mitral valve disease