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HEART SURGERY INNOVATION: Is it possible for patients to get a minimally-invasive robotic mitral valve re-repair? Get the answer from Dr. Marc Gillinov, Chairman of Cardiac Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, at https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/learning/robotic-mitral-valve-re-repair-possibilities/.

Ask Dr. Gillinov: Is Robotic Mitral Valve Re-Repair Possible? Dr. Marc Gillinov explains when robotic surgery can be used to re-repair a leaking mitral valve and how prior operations affect your options.

HEART HEALTH AWARENESS: Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect impacting 1 in 100 babies worldwide. To educate patients and parents about the lifetime management and treatment of congenital heart valve defects, we just launched the Congenital Heart Valve Disease Education Center at https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/congenital-defects.

New! Congenital Heart Valve Disease Education Center! Learn critical medical insights about management and treatment of congenital heart valve disease.

HEART HEALTH AWARENESS: What should you know about success planning for the lifetime management of heart valve disease? Find out in our new free eBook and video with Dr. Doug Johnston and Dr. Anita Asgar. To download the free eBook or watch the video, click https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/learning/long-term-success/.

Free eBook: Long-Term Heart Valve Success Get the new FREE eBook, "Long-Term Heart Valve Success", featuring Dr. Doug Johnston and Dr. Anita Asgar at Northwestern Medicine.

HEART SURGERY INSIGHTS: The Ross Procedure can be an excellent treatment for aortic valve disease. But, it's a very complex operation. What are the four questions patients should ask before getting a Ross Procedure? Get the answer from Dr. Eric Roselli at https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/learning/ross-procedure-4-questions-to-ask/.

The Ross Procedure: What 4 Questions Should Patients Ask? What are the 4 critical questions every patient should ask before choosing the Ross Procedure for aortic valve replacement? Get the answer from Dr. Eric Roselli.

WONDERFUL NEWS! MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute in Southern California just became the newest sponsor of HeartValveSurgery.com! Distinguished as a leading heart and vascular institute, MemorialCare provides personalized prevention programs, world-renowned physicians, leading diagnostic screenings, advanced treatment, rehabilitation, and leading-edge research. Learn more at https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2026/05/13/memorialcare/.

MemorialCare Joins HeartValveSurgery.com Community! Wonderful news! MemorialCare just became the newest sponsor of the HeartValveSurgery.com community!

HEART SURGERY INNOVATION: Can heart valve patients who struggle with atrial fibrillation get in rhythm and off medication after being treated with the new minimally-invasive ABC technique? Get the answer from Dr. Gan Dunnington at https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/learning/all-bipolar-clamp-technique-afib/.

Surgeon Q&A: The All Bipolar Clamp Technique for AFib Learn important facts and medical insights about the All Bipolar Clamp technique for patients with atrial fibrillation and heart valve disease.

WONDERFUL COMMUNITY UPDATE! What happened when 10 world-renowned heart valve surgeons answered your patient questions at the interactive "Ask Adam Anything" event during the American Association for Thoracic Surgery Conference? Find out at https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2026/05/03/ask-adam-anything-aats-2/.

“Ask Adam Anything” Gets Amazing Patient Response at AATS! Amazing! Go inside the interactive "Ask Adam Anything" video interview session at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery Meeting!

SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENT: Do you have a question about heart valve surgery? If so, here is a special opportunity to ask your question to world-renowned heart valve surgeons at the upcoming AATS Conference. To ask your question, click https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2026/04/24/ask-adam-anything-aats/.

Ask Heart Valve Experts Your Questions at AATS! Your Questions Wanted! Ask top heart valve surgeons your questions at AATS. Submit now for expert answers on diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and long-term care.

HEART SURGERY INSIGHTS: Is it possible to use minimally-invasive techniques to treat congenital heart valve disease? Get the answer from Dr. Chris Malaisrie at https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/learning/congenital-disease-minimally-invasive/.

Surgeon Q&A: Minimally-Invasive Congenital Heart Valve Surgery Learn how Dr. Chris Malaisrie of Northwestern Medicine uses minimally invasive techniques to treat congenital heart valve disease in children and adults.

BREAKING CLINICAL TRIAL NEWS: What do patients, and particularly women, need to know about symptomatic severe aortic stenosis who also have a small aortic annulus? What can patients learn from the SMART Clinical Trial? Find out from Dr. Angela Lowenstern at https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/learning/smart-clinical-trial-results-two-years/.

Breaking News: New SMART Clinical Trial Results! Learn important new medical insights about the SMART Clinical Trial from Dr. Angela Lowenstern specific to TAVR durability, small annulus, and women patients.