Mitral valve repair versus replacement Feb. 02, 2023 Overview Show transcript Overview Juan A. Crestanello, M.D., is a cardiovascular surgeon and department chair of Cardiovascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Crestanello, who specializes in surgery for valvular heart disease, discusses mitral valve repair versus replacement in patients with previous mediastinal irradiation. Receive Mayo Clinic news in your inbox. Sign up Related ContentVideoRobotic mitral valve repair: A decade of experience with echocardiographic follow-upVideoClinical outcomes of mitral valve repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation in older patientsVideoRobotic versus minimally invasive mitral valve repair: A five-year comparison of surgical outcomes VID-20543523 Medical Professionals Mitral valve repair versus replacement