Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: October 6, 2022
Jane just asked me a great question about two different surgical approaches for mitral valve repair surgery. Jane wrote to me, “Hi Adam – Is open chest or robotic surgery better for mitral valve repair?”
To provide Jane an expert response, I connected with Dr. Arnar Geirsson, the Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut.
To see Dr. Geirsson’s response to Jane and learn more about minimally-invasive techniques for the treatment of mitral regurgitation, click here.
Many thanks to Dr. Geirsson for taking time away from his busy practice at Yale New Haven Hospital to share his clinical experiences and research with our community.
Keep on tickin!
Adam
Written by Adam Pick
- Patient & Website Founder
Written by Adam Pick - Patient & Website Founder
Adam Pick is a heart valve patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. In 2006, Adam founded HeartValveSurgery.com to educate and empower patients. This award-winning website has helped over 10 million people fight heart valve disease. Adam has been featured by the American Heart Association and Medical News Today.
Adam Pick is a heart valve patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. In 2006, Adam founded HeartValveSurgery.com to educate and empower patients. This award-winning website has helped over 10 million people fight heart valve disease. Adam has been featured by the American Heart Association and Medical News Today.
Adam's Newest Blogs
Adam's Newest Posts
Patient Q&A: Leila’s Recovery From Heart Valve Surgery
Dr. Vaughn Starnes, My Surgeon, Gets 100 Patient Testimonials!
New Community Posts
Rob says, "I’m 51 years old have just been told..."
Kristine says, "11 weeks ago today I came home from the..."
New Posts From Our Community
Newest Community Post
Rob Riley from
Fort Wayne , Indiana says
I’m 51 years old have just been told that my bicuspid stenosis has
Meet Rob
Rob says, "I’m 51 years old have just been told"
Read more
Kristine Schroeder from
Valrico , Florida says
11 weeks ago today I came home from the hospital. So happy to get back
Meet Kristine
Kristine says, "11 weeks ago today I came home from the"
Read more
Claudia Kwalbrun from
Wantagh, NY says
I am now at the home stretch. I had an Angio CAT yesterday of my chest
Meet Claudia
Claudia says, "I am now at the home stretch. I had an"
Read more
Find Heart Valve Surgeons
Search 1,500 patient-recommended surgeons
The Patient's Guide
This book has helped over 47,000 patients and caregivers from diagnosis to recovery.
Learn More
Heart Valve Hospitals
Sponsored
Search Heart Hospitals Search Hospitals
Original Article
