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Assessing the Patient for Mitral and Aortic Valve Surgery: An Introduction

In this first of four videos, Steven J. Weiss, MD, Chief, Cardiac Surgery, Chester County Hospital, discusses the balance of risk vs. benefit in the treatment of patients with mitral regurgitation or aortic stenosis, and considers mortality vs. survival for patients receiving surgery and those not operated upon for these conditions.

 

To view other parts of this program:

Part 2: Assessing the Patient for Mitral Valve Disease

Part 3:Assessing the Patient for Aortic Valve Disease

Part 4: TAVR for Aortic Stenosis: Case Report

 

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