Abstract

There is abroad spectrum of mitral valve diseases ranging from young patients with rheumatic mitral valve stenosis up to older patients with secondary mitral valve regurgitation and numerous comorbidities. Aprofound understanding of the etiology, anatomical characteristics of mitral valve diseases and current treatment options is necessary to be able to prepare apatient-centered treatment approach. The interdisciplinary collaboration of referring physicians, interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, heart failure and imaging specialists as well as anesthesiologists is acornerstone of optimal patient treatment.

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