What is mitral valve repair in Cardiac Surgery?

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Vessel or graft used to bypass blocked arteries, typically harvested from the patient's own body.

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Intermediate Technical IVT

Surgical reconstruction of the mitral valve to restore normal function while preserving the native valve structure.

mitral repair mitral valve reconstruction

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Term	Category	Difficulty	Definition
mitral valve repair IVT	Technical Term	Intermediate	Surgical reconstruction of the mitral valve to restore normal function while pre...

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intermediate 42

advanced 16

professional 42