15-Year Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery Experience [Video]

Now, more than ever, HeartValveSurgery.com is receiving questions about mitral valve repair and robotic surgery.  So, we were thrilled when Dr. Thomas Molloy agreed to join us for a special “Question-and-Answer” session about robotic mitral valve surgery.

Dr. Molloy is the medical director of cardiac surgery at Northwest Regional Heart & Vascular at Adventist Health Portland. During his extraordinary career, Dr. Molloy has performed over 5,000 cardiac procedures with over 3,000 involving some form of heart valve repair or replacement.

Key Learnings About Dr. Molloy’s Experience with Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery

Here are important insights for patients from our interview with Dr. Molloy:

• Why did you choose to focus your practice on mitral valve repair? “I’ve always liked reconstructive surgery as opposed to excisional surgery,” Dr. Molloy said. “The mitral valve is the most repairable of valves in the heart, which is very important to the patient. Only 50% …