https://www.HeartValveSurgery.com Patients needing mitral valve surgery are often confused by the advantages of a "mitral valve repair" compared to a "mitral valve replacement" for the treatment of mitral regurgitation (a leaking heart valve). Furthermore, mitral valve repair procedures utilize advanced surgical techniques that are not offered by many cardiac surgeons.

For these important reasons, we interviewed Janet Peterson, a mitral valve patient, to learn about her journey to a healthy heart. In addition, Dr. Marc Gerdisch, who is Janet's surgeon and the Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Franciscan Health, joins this interview to provide critical insights about mitral valve disease progression and mitral valve repair surgery outcomes.

Key questions in this video addressed by Janet and Dr. Marc Gerdisch include:

1. What was Janet diagnosed with? When was she diagnosed?

2. What is "watchful waiting" for mitral regurgitation (leaking heart valve) patients?

3. What are the advantages of mitral valve repair compared to mitral valve replacement?

4. How does Dr. Gerdisch establish a surgical approach for a specific patient which may include traditional and/or minimallyinvasive techniques?

5. What additional procedures did Janet get for her tricuspid heart valve?

6. How did the "Rapid Recovery Protocol" developed by Dr. Gerdisch help Janet recovery from openheart surgery? Did Janet require opioids during her recovery? Did Janet experience pain after her successful procedure?

7. How is Janet doing now?

To learn more about mitral valve repair or get a second opinion, please call Dr. Marc Gerdisch at (317) 6820089 or visit https://www.heartvalvesurgery.com/s....