Medical articles of Mitral regurgitation

31/03/2025
Mr Max Baghai
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Mitral valve regurgitation: Causes, symptoms and treatment
Mitral valve regurgitation is a condition where the mitral valve does not close properly, allowing blood to flow backward in the heart. This can strain the heart, leading to various symptoms and potential complications.
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20/03/2025
Dr Jonathan Byrne
Cardiologist
The treatment of leaking valves
When the valves of the heart fail to seal properly, the blood begins to leak backwards in what is also known as ‘regurgitation’. In this article, a consultant cardiologist describes when leaking valves are a cause for concern, and how they can be addressed.
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12/02/2025
Dr Mohamed Farag
Cardiologist
Understanding transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER)
Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) is a procedure to address cardiac valve leaking. In this article, a consultant cardiologist explains the TEER procedure and the recovery process.
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26/01/2023
Professor Michael Mahmoudi
Cardiologist
mTeer – A new treatment for mitral regurgitation
Mitral regurgitation is the most common type of heart valve disease, caused by the valve joining the left heart chambers not closing completely. In his latest article, renowned cardiologist Professor Michael Mahmoudi explains this condition in detail, and explains the mTEER treatment method.
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27/05/2020
Mr Paul Modi
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
The future of robots in heart surgery
As technology develops, so do surgical techniques. Robots in heart surgery provide promising improvements to patients' procedures. Robotic surgery is one of Mr Paul Modi's specialities and he explains the exciting future of these medical advancements and the benefits they provide to patients.
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04/11/2019
Mr Paul Modi
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
What does the future of robotic-assisted heart surgery hold?
Medical technology is constantly evolving, including the use of assisted robots for life-changing procedures such as heart surgery. Here, Mr Paul Modi the only robotic mitral valve surgeon in the UK explains what the future of surgery looks like.
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12/08/2019
Mr Inderpaul Birdi
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Mitral valve regurgitation: what exactly is it?
Mitral regurgitation is when the heart’s mitral valve doesn't close well enough during contractions, causing blood to leak and flow back into the heart. Blood is then incorrectly sent back towards the left atrium, causing various problems. Mr Inderpaul Birdi, a leading cardiothoracic surgeon in London, explains this condition and how it can be treated.
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17/03/2017
Written by Top Doctors
All about mitral regurgitation
Dr Wendler, cardiothoracic surgeon, discusses mitral regurgitation. He expands on its causes, its symptoms, as well as explaining the surgical procedure for treating the problem.