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  1. Philip J. Spencer, M.D.

    Philip J. Spencer, M.D.

    1. Cardiovascular Surgeon
    2. Transplant Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Heart transplant, Lung transplant, Ventricular assist device implantation, Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy, Coronary by...pass surgery, Mitral valve repair and replacement, Tricuspid valve repair and replacement, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Aortic aneurysm, Heart failure, Coronary artery disease, Lung disorder, Endocarditis, Tricuspid valve disease

  2. Elizabeth H. Stephens, M.D., Ph.D.

    Elizabeth H. Stephens, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Cardiovascular Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Heart transplant, Lung transplant, Heart valve surgery, Congenital heart disease surgery, Mitral valve repair and repla...cement, Tricuspid valve repair and replacement, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Aortic root surgery, Pulmonary valve repair and replacement, Neonatal and pediatric heart surgery, Septal myectomy, Valve-sparing aortic root replacement, Congenital heart defects in adults, Heart failure, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Heart valve disease, Congenital heart defects in children, Tricuspid valve disease, Congenital heart defects in neonates and infants

  3. Mauricio A. Villavicencio, M.D., M.B.A.

    Mauricio A. Villavicencio, M.D., M.B.A.

    1. Cardiovascular Surgeon
    2. Transplant Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Heart transplant, Heart surgery, Mechanical circulatory support device implantation, Lung transplant, Ventricular assis...t device implantation, Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Atrial fibrillation ablation, Coronary bypass surgery, Mitral valve repair and replacement, Aneurysm surgery, Tricuspid valve repair and replacement, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Aortic root surgery, Atrial flutter ablation, Heart valve repair, Pericardiectomy, Maze procedure, Heart valve replacement, Heart care, Heart failure, Heart valve disease, Heart arrhythmia, Pericarditis, Coronary artery disease, Lung disorder, Aneurysm, Transplant disorder, Tricuspid valve disease, Heart tumor

  4. Pyongsoo D. Yoon, M.D.

    Pyongsoo D. Yoon, M.D.

    1. Cardiothoracic Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Heart valve surgery, Coronary bypass surgery, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Heart valve repair, Aortic aneurysm ...repair, Heart valve replacement, Multivessel coronary artery bypass surgery, Aortic aneurysm, Coronary artery disease, Multivessel coronary artery disease

  5. Kenan W. Yount, M.D.

    Kenan W. Yount, M.D.

    1. Cardiovascular Surgeon
    2. Cardiothoracic Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Heart transplant, Heart surgery, Minimally invasive heart surgery, Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, Heart valve ...surgery, Transcatheter mitral valve repair, Coronary bypass surgery, Tricuspid valve repair and replacement, Aortic root surgery, Heart valve repair, Septal myectomy, Maze procedure, Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery, Aortic arch replacement, Heart valve replacement, Transcatheter aortic valve implantation, Thoracic aortic aneurysm, Heart failure, Atrial fibrillation, Mitral valve stenosis, Aortic valve stenosis, Heart valve disease, Coronary artery disease, Mitral valve regurgitation, Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, Endocarditis, Mitral valve disease, Aortic valve disease, Carcinoid heart disease, Thoracic aortic dissection, Anomalous aortic origin of the coronary artery

Research

A team of doctors talk about 3D printing. Mayo Clinic team discussion

A team of healthcare professionals talk about research and technology, including 3D printing of models of the heart.

Mayo Clinic cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons and other healthcare professionals study new ways to do heart valve repair and heart valve replacement. Topics of research have included:

  • Catheter treatments for heart valve repair and replacement.
  • Minimally invasive heart valve surgery.
  • New treatments for heart valve disease.
  • The use of 3D printing to make models of the heart and valves to prepare for heart valve surgery.

Learn more about research in the Cardiovascular Research Center.

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

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Heart valve surgery care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. Heart valve diseases: Treatment. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/heart-valve-diseases/treatment. Accessed May 8, 2025.
  2. Heart surgery: Recovery. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/heart-surgery/recovery. Accessed May 8, 2025.
  3. Understanding your heart valve treatment options. American Heart Association. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-valve-problems-and-disease/understanding-your-heart-valve-treatment-options. Accessed May 8, 2025.
  4. Townsend CM Jr, et al. Acquired heart disease: Valvular. In: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice. 21st ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed May 8, 2025.
  5. Harris KM. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. April 28, 2025.
  6. Office of Patient Education. Heart surgery: Getting ready, surgery and your time in the hospital. Mayo Clinic; 2021.
  7. 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.
  8. Hillis GS, et al. Is asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis still a waiting game? Circulation. 2022; doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.058598.
  9. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. May 12, 2025.
  10. Sengupta PP, et al. The future of valvular heart disease assessment and therapy. Lancet. 2024; doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02754-X.
  11. Heart valve disease. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-valve-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353727. Accessed May 7, 2025.
  12. Heart valve disease resources: Considerations for surgery: How can I prepare for surgery? American Heart Association. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-valve-problems-and-disease/heart-valve-disease-resources. Accessed May 8, 2025.
  13. Mitral valve repair and replacement. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/mitral-valve-repair-mitral-valve-replacement/about/pac-20384958. Accessed May 8, 2025.
  14. Tavakoli K, et al. Short-term, mid-term, and long-term outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement with balloon-expandable versus self-expanding valves: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Clinical Cardiology. 2025; doi:10.1002/clc.70134.
  15. Vahanian A, et al.2021 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease. European Heart Journal. 2022; doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehab395.

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