Percutaneous Mitral Valve Replacement

<p>Percutaneous Mitral Valve Replacement</p> <p>Guest: Mayra Guerrero, M.D. (<a href='https://twitter.com/MayraGuerreroMD'>@MayraGuerreroMD</a>)</p> <p>Host: Paul A. Friedman, M.D. (<a href='https://twitter.com/drpaulfriedman'>@drpaulfriedman</a>)</p> <p>Transcatheter mitral valve replacement is a minimally invasive procedure that allows specialists to replace the mitral valve without the need for standard open-heart surgery.</p> <p>Joining us today to discuss transcatheter mitral valve replacement is Mayra Guerrero, M.D., an interventional cardiologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.</p> <p>Specific topics discussed:</p> <ul><li>Explanation of transcatheter mitral valve replacement</li> <li>Transfemoral and transapical approaches</li> <li>Transcatheter versus standard mitral surgery</li> <li>Valve type, reliability and durability</li> <li>Transcatheter mitral valve replacement in clinical trials</li> <li>Candidates for transcatheter mitral valve replacement</li> <li>Patient evaluation process</li> <li>Valve replacement versus valve repair</li> <li>Mitral clip considerations</li> <li>Complications and post-procedure management</li> <li>Care of the transseptal puncture</li> </ul> <p>Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at <a href='https://cveducation.mayo.edu'>https://cveducation.mayo.edu</a> or on Twitter <a href='https://www.twitter.com/mayocliniccv'>@MayoClinicCV</a>.</p> <p>NEW Cardiovascular Education App: The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in <a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mayo-clinic-cardiovascular-cme/id1578924841'>Apple</a> or <a href='https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mayoclinic.cvcme'>Google</a> stores today!</p> <p>No CME credit offered for this episode.</p> <p>Podcast episode transcript found <a href='h