Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Choosing the most appropriate valve operation and prosthesis.

Maran Thamilarasan1, Brian Griffin

  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
|September 12, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Heart valve repair is generally preferred over replacement, but not always possible. Patient-physician discussions are crucial for informed decisions about valve interventions and risks.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Long-term outcomes of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy undergoing surgical myectomy: Impact of symptom severity at presentation.

Cardiovascular research·2026
Same author

Left atrial mechanics following left bundle branch area pacing vs. non-conduction system pacing after atrioventricular node ablation in atrial fibrillation.

Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology·2026
Same author

A stereotyped glial attachment determines the morphology and function of neuronal cilia.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2026
Same author

Prognostic value of aortic valve calcium score on contrast cardiac computed tomography in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography·2026
Same author

Optimization of echocardiographic quantification of aortic regurgitation against CMR: novel algorithm development and prospective validation.

European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging·2026
Same author

Contemporary clinical characteristics, management strategies, and outcomes of fluoropyrimidine-induced angina - A descriptive study.

Journal of cardiology·2025

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Cardiac Valve Interventions
  • Medical Decision-Making

Background:

  • Heart valve disease necessitates intervention, with repair and replacement as primary options.
  • Valve repair is often favored due to potential long-term benefits over replacement.
  • The feasibility of repair is contingent on various clinical and anatomical factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the comparative advantages of heart valve repair versus replacement.
  • To underscore the limitations and non-universality of valve repair.
  • To emphasize the importance of shared decision-making in cardiac valve surgery.

Main Methods:

  • This abstract does not detail specific methods.
  • It synthesizes current clinical understanding and recommendations.
  • Focuses on the decision-making process for heart valve surgery.

Main Results:

  • Heart valve repair is frequently superior to valve replacement when feasible.
  • Valve replacement remains a necessary alternative when repair is not an option.
  • No single prosthetic or repaired valve offers ideal long-term outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • The decision between heart valve repair and replacement requires careful consideration of individual patient factors.
  • Patients must be thoroughly informed about the risks and benefits of all available valve intervention options.
  • Collaborative discussion among the patient, physician, and surgeon is essential for optimal treatment planning.

Related Experiment Videos