This video demonstrates the redo surgery of a patient with a paravalvular leak and prosthetic mitral valve stenosis, showing the removal of a 23 mm mechanical valve, extensive debridement, and the insertion of a 27 mm Epic biological valve.
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Mitral Valve Replacement Series
February 24, 2025
February 17, 2025
This video provides a detailed demonstration of how to replace a severely calcified mitral valve, involving both the anterior and posterior leaflets.
February 10, 2025
In this video, Dr. Vince Gaudiani uses a pig heart to provide hints and tips on how best to perform a mitral valve replacement.
February 3, 2025
This video demonstrates the case of a 48-year-old man with a prior mitral valve repair who underwent replacement for mitral regurgitation, revealing a bulging P3 leaflet due to absent supporting cords.
January 27, 2025
This video demonstrates how to perform a mitral valve replacement in a patient who already had an aortic valve in place, requiring redo surgery.
January 20, 2025
This video documents how to perform a second redo mitral valve replacement in an 82-year-old woman with a previous mitral valve repair and replacement.
January 13, 2025
In this video, Dr. Vince Gaudiani demonstrates how the MitraClips failed in an 88-year-old patient prior to removing them and performing a mitral valve replacement via a hemisternotomy.
January 6, 2025
This video demonstrates a mitral valve replacement for rheumatic heart disease performed through an upper hemisternotomy, femoral vein cannulation, and an incision through the roof of the left atrium.