Professional Resources

As internationally known leaders in valvular heart disease, our team of physicians and researchers share their findings through presentations, digital resources, publications, and more.

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Digital Applications for Physicians

Free, Accessible Clinical Expertise for Physicians: ViV Aortic, ViV Mitral, Valve PPM and Redo-TAV

Created by Dr. Vinayak Bapat as part of his passion for advancing patient care and sharing expertise, four valvular heart disease apps are currently available for physicians, focusing on learnings from research with advanced technologies and techniques.

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Valve Science Center Grand Rounds Presentations

Recent Publications

(March 2023) Transcatheter Repair for Patients with Tricuspid Regurgitation

(July 2022) Deformation of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Prostheses: Implications for Hypoattenuating Leaflet Thickening and Clinical Outcomes

(June 2022) Coaptation Reserve Predicts Optimal Reduction in Mitral Regurgitation and Long-Term Survival With Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair

(May 2022) Comprehensive myocardial characterization using cardiac magnetic resonance associates with outcomes in low gradient severe aortic stenosis

Key Accomplishments

MHIF Valve Science Center physicians from the Minneapolis Heart Institute® are renowned leaders across all disciplines. Accomplishments from our world-class research physician partners include:

Participated in 12 early feasibility studies

Which are only available at select centers worldwide (typically less than 5)

Enrolled 648 patients

In 58 clinical trials of valvular heart disease

Published 238 papers in peer-reviewed journals

Published 6 books in cardiovascular disease and given 225 presentations at international meetings

Served 8 times as national principal investigator

And 8 times as a member of the executive committee or steering committee for clinical trials

Performed 21 live demonstrations

Of heart valve therapy for audiences of national and international scientific meetings

International Scholar Program

Research Scholar, Valve Science Center

The Valve Science Center team hosts full-time research scholars for a period of at least two years. Scholars develop significant expertise in designing and executing clinical studies, and previous scholars in the program have been very successful in publishing and securing clinical residency/fellowship training positions. More information

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Professional Resources

Digital Applications for Physicians

Free, Accessible Clinical Expertise for Physicians: ViV Aortic, ViV Mitral, Valve PPM and Redo-TAV

Valve Science Center Grand Rounds Presentations

Tricuspid Valve Management | Paul Sorajja, MD & John Zakaib, MD

Clinical Impact of "Moderate" Aortic Stenosis and the Potential Benefit of Therapy

Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion | Sebastian Iturra Urriola, MD; & Atsushi Okada, MD, PhD

Advances in Device Design and Antithrombotic Management for the Watchman Procedure

The Arrhythmogenic Mitral Valve Prolapse | Maurice Sarano, MD

Nishtha Sodhi, MD | Transcatheter Therapies for Structural Heart Disease: State of the Art

Journey With Transcatheter Valves | Vinayak Bapat, MD

Mitral Valve Prolapse – When Does It Stop Being Benign? | Iulia Tulai, MD

The Conundrum of Functional Mitral Regurgitation | Maurice Enriquez-Sarano, MD

Mitral Valve Surgery | Robert Steffen, MD