Very few people will need surgery to repair or replace the mitral valve.

Others might require medicine, medical procedures or surgery to repair or replace the valve.

Surgery is usually needed to repair or replace the mitral valve.

If the heart's mitral valve is leaking, surgery may be done to repair or replace the valve.

Surgery to repair or replace the valve is the preferred treatment for adults or children who develop symptoms.

In an attempt to repair the valve, Fechner had been forced to undo his safety belt and stand up.

He decides against repairing the valve and instead decides to plant beans in the field.

In the past two decades, some surgeons have embraced surgical techniques to repair the damaged native valve, rather than replace it.

Some doctors believe it's best to repair or replace the valve before you develop severe symptoms, because it leads to better long-term health.

You need surgery right away to repair or replace the valve.