In patients with a poorly functioning bioprosthetic mitral valve in the heart, a minimally invasive procedure to insert a new valve was associated with a lower rate of death or disabling stroke within ...

Naples Comprehensive Health made Florida history performing the first Sapien M3 mitral valve replacement, providing a minimally invasive option for patients unsuitable for surgery or other repairs.

Patients undergoing minimally invasive mitral valve repair or replacement (mini-MVR) have similar outcomes as patients undergoing conventional surgery and also experience shorter hospital stays and ...