Mitral valve disease

By Mayo Clinic Staff
Sept. 20, 2023

Research

Mayo 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.

Doctors with a 3D model of the heart

Research discussion

Mayo Clinic doctors collaborate and discuss new research and technology, including 3D-printed models of the heart and valves.

Publications

See a list of publications about mitral valve disease by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

  1. Heart valve diseases. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hvd. Accessed May 17, 2023.
  2. Mitral regurgitation. Merck Manual Professional Version. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/cardiovascular-disorders/valvular-disorders/mitral-regurgitation. Accessed May 17, 2023.
  3. Mitral stenosis. Merck Manual Professional Version. http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/cardiovascular-disorders/valvular-disorders/mitral-stenosis. Accessed May 17, 2023.
  4. Otto CM, et al. 2020 ACC/AHA guideline for the management of patients with valvular heart disease: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2021; doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2020.11.018.
  5. Valvular heart disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/valvular_disease.htm. Accessed June 5, 2021.
  6. American Heart Association adds sleep to cardiovascular health checklist. American Heart Association. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/american-heart-association-adds-sleep-to-cardiovascular-health-checklist. Accessed May 17, 2023.
  7. Ami TR. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. May 3, 2023.
  8. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Sept. 30, 2021.
  9. Lloyd-Jones DM, et al. Life's essential 8: Updating and enhancing the American Heart Association's construct of cardiovascular health: A presidential advisory from the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2022; doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000001078.