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Transcatheter Mitral Valve In Ring Procedure – TMVIR

March 18, 2018 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 1 Comment

mitral valve in ring procedure

What Is a Transcatheter Mitral Valve In Ring (TMVIR) Procedure? A transcatheter mitral valve in ring procedure, also known as TMVIR, is when a transcatheter valve is placed in to an existing surgically implanted mitral ring to treat a failing mitral valve repair. The TMVIR procedure is used to treat either a leaky or tight […]

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Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement – TMVR Explained

December 27, 2017 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 15 Comments

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TMVR – Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement TMVR, also known as transcatheter mitral valve replacement is a way of replacing the mitral valve in the heart without the need for conventional open-heart surgery. TMVR transcatheter mitral valve replacement is a treatment for mitral valve stenosis (tight mitral valve) or mitral valve regurgitation (leaky mitral valve) or […]

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Heart Valve Surgery – Mechanical Vs. Bioprosthetic – Which Is Better?

August 21, 2017 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 18 Comments

There are almost 100 000 heart valve replacement surgeries in the United States every year. This includes the most common which are mitral valve replacement and aortic valve replacement. In general there are 2 choices for type of surgical heart valve replacement, mechanical valves or bioprosthetic valves. When choosing the valve type its important to […]

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Robotic Heart Surgery – Ultimate Guide For Patients

October 26, 2016 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 18 Comments

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What is Robotic Heart Surgery? Robotic heart surgery has revolutionized the way we think of heart operations. When you think of heart surgery, a large scar down the entire front of the chest comes to mind. With robotic heart surgery, complex problems can often be fixed with precision, through small holes on the chest wall, […]

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Double Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty – Incredible Picture Guide

October 7, 2016 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 2 Comments

balloon inflation in double balloon mitral valvuloplasty for mitral stenosis

Double Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty for Mitral Stenosis One of the techniques used for mitral valvuloplasty for severe mitral stenosis is the double balloon mitral valvuloplasty technique. This is much less commonly used as compared to the Inoue balloon mitral valvuloplasty technique with reasons including complexity limiting it to experienced operators. However, there is a renewed […]

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Aortic Regurgitation – A Leaky Aortic Valve

September 17, 2016 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 280 Comments

aortic regurgitation severe

What is Aortic Regurgitation (Aortic Insufficiency)? Aortic regurgitation is the medical term for a leaky aortic valve. It is also known as aortic insufficiency or aortic valve incompetence and is a form of structural heart disease. In this article I will uses the terms aortic regurgitation and aortic insufficiency interchangeably. In severe aortic insufficiency the severe leak […]

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Mitral Stenosis – A Tight Mitral Valve

August 30, 2016 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 1 Comment

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What is Mitral Stenosis? Mitral stenosis is the medical term for a tight mitral valve. It is a form of structural heart disease. The mitral valve is the valve that sits between the upper chamber (left atrium) and lower chamber (left ventricle) of the left side of the heart, which is considered the main pumping […]

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Aortic Stenosis a Tight Aortic Valve – A Comprehensive Patient Guide

August 1, 2016 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 69 Comments

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What is Aortic Stenosis Aortic stenosis is the medical term used for a tight aortic valve. The aortic valve is the valve through which blood leaves the heart. A tight valve means greater stress on the heart and less blood to the body.  The body needs blood to survive and the heart is responsible for […]

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Paravalvular Leak – A Guide for Patients

February 3, 2016 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 72 Comments

paravalvular leak

What is Paravalvular Leak? Paravalvular leak is a leak around a valve replacement. A form of leaky heart valve. When someone has valve replacement surgery they have a new valve put in place. This valve is usually put in place with no gaps between the edges of the valve or the surrounding natural heart tissue. […]

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How to do the MitraClip Procedure – A Complete Guide

January 4, 2016 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 2 Comments

The MitraClip procedure represents a cutting edge way to fix a leaky mitral valve.  For a broad overview of the procedure and the type of patients who need it, see our article The MitraClip – Treatment for a Leaky Heart Valve.  The following article is meant for all levels of those wishing to learn about the […]

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