What Is a Heart Murmur?
Dr. Raymond Singer explains what a heart murmur is, why some murmurs are harmless, and how an echocardiogram can help determine whether a murmur is related to a heart valve problem.
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Tag: Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Prolapse and Repair
Today I’m sharing a brief video of a successful mitral valve repair for mitral valve prolapse,...
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Key Features of Barlow’s Disease
Barlow’s Disease is a specific form of degenerative mitral valve disease characterized by...
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6 Month Follow-Up Mitral Valve Repair Surgery
This 47-year-old man discusses his recovery after mitral valve repair surgery and Cox-Maze IV...
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Severe Mitral Valve Prolapse & A-Fib
47-year-old man developed severe mitral valve prolapse and atrial fibrillation Atrial fibrillation...
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5 Hours After Mitral Valve Prolapse
39-year old patient, less than 5 hours after mitral valve repair surgery using a conventional...
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30-Day Follow-Up after Mitral Valve Surgery
A major cause of mitral valve stenosis in the world is due to having a history of rheumatic fever....
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Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral valve prolapse occurs when the mitral valve leaflets do not close tightly. There are a...
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Patient with Triple Valve Surgery
“If you saw me putt, you’d never let me operate on you!” Avid golfer and athlete gives his heart...
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Mitral Valve Repair Surgery and Recovery
Mitral valve repair surgery should only be performed by surgeons who have extensive training and...
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Risk of Surgical Mitral Valve Repair for Primary Mitral Regurgitation
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has developed a new, interactive risk calculator to help...
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Mitral Valve Prolapse Repair
With permission from the patient to post, this 63-year old man had a combination of mitral valve...
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Dr. Singer has been in practice since 1992 and has, to date, performed over 8,351 surgeries. His practice interests include complex valve, coronary and aneurysm surgery, as well as prevention and treatment of lung cancer.
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