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Mitral Valve Surgery

The mitral valve separates the left atria from the powerful left ventricle.  The flow of blood through the heart may be disrupted if the mitral valve becomes diseased.  The two most common problems are mitral valve stenosis, where the valve opening becomes smaller, and mitral valve regurgitation.  In mitral valve regurgitation, blood flows backwards across the mitral valve when the heart contracts.  Both of these problems may cause the heart to enlarge as it is forced to work harder.

The mitral valve can be repaired or replaced depending on the problem with the valve.  The surgeons at Raney Zusman Medical Group are on the cutting edge of mitral valve repair, and attempt to repair over 90% of mitral valves with "degenerative" valve disease.  Mitral valve repair is recommended over replacement in the majority of cases, yet the national average remains around 50%.

Please visit our section on mitral valve repair for more information. 



About Raney Zusman Medical Group
Contact Raney Zusman - Newport Beach, Orange County, CA Raney Zusman Medical Group is cardiothoracic surgery practice located in Newport Beach, CA and serves the surrounding Orange County area. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please contact us here. For directions to our facility, please search Newport Beach at Google Maps or click on the image to the left to be taken directly to our contact page. 

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