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Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair & Replacement (TMVR) Program

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Our Approach to Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair & Replacement

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Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care offers minimally invasive surgical alternatives to mitral valve repair & replacement . We are a nationally recognized leader in the diagnosis and treatment of complex valve disease and are ranked in the top 1% of all hospitals in the nation for Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery according to U.S. News & World Report. Here, patients are cared for by a multidisciplinary team composed of highly skilled physicians and surgeons who offer the most advanced interventional and minimally invasive surgical treatments for complex conditions of the heart valves. Our cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and other heart specialists collaborate closely to develop a transcatheter mitral valve repair & replacement (TMVR) treatment plan for each individual patient.

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TMVR for Mitral Valve Repair & Replacement

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement is a minimally invasive procedure to treat mitral valve regurgitation (Leaky Mitral Valve), or mitral valve stenosis (Tight Mitral Valve). The procedure involves using a catheter to insert a new valve through a vein in your groin to completely replace the mitral valve thereby treating the mitral regurgitation or stenosis.

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Your Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair & Replacement Team

Aryeh Abelow, MD

Aryeh Abelow, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Manaf Assafin, MD

Manaf Assafin, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
James Doolittle, PA

James Doolittle, PA

Physician Liaison
Edwin C. Ho, MD

Edwin C. Ho, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Mohamed Azeem Latib, MD

Mohamed Azeem Latib, MD

Interventional Cardiology
Andrea Mignatti, MD

Andrea Mignatti, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Andrea Scotti, MD

Andrea Scotti, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Tadahisa Sugiura, MD

Tadahisa Sugiura, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery

Our renowned multidisciplinary team of interventional cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and other specialists develop comprehensive, highly individualized treatment plans using the most minimally invasive, advanced techniques to decrease recovery time and improve overall quality of life.

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