Valve Disease

Mitral Valve Surgery

Cleveland Clinic performs mitral valve repair procedures rather than replacement procedures whenever possible. Mitral valve repair is suitable for more than 95% of patients who have mitral valve regurgitation. The procedure is associated with better survival, improved lifestyle, better preservation of heart function, and a lower risk of stroke and infection (endocarditis) compared with mitral valve replacement. Repair procedures also do not require postprocedure anticoagulation therapy.

Isolated Mitral Valve Surgery: In-Hospital Mortality

2023, N = 616

In 2023, isolated mitral valve repair mortality remained lower than expected.

STS = Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Source: Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) National Adult Cardiac Surgery Data Base

Mitral Valve Repair: Surgery Mortality

2014 - 2023, N = 4542

Over the last decade, Cleveland Clinic has performed 4542 isolated mitral valve repair cases without an operative mortality.

STS = Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Source: Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) National Adult Cardiac Surgery Data Base