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    This is the web site of The Mitral Valve Repair Center at the Mount Sinai Health System.Our postal address isMitral Valve Repair CenterMount Sinai Health System1 Gustave L. Levy PlaceBox 1028New York, NY 10029You can reach us by telephone at 212-659-6820Editorial BoardThe medical information presented on this website has been written and or approved by the following individuals, except where noted...

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    PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY BEFORE USING THE SERVICESThis website is owned and operated by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (“MOUNT SINAI” or “we”, “us” or “our”). This Privacy Policy applies to MOUNT SINAI’s websites located at mitralvalverepair.org and mountsinaihealth.org as well as all other websites owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by MOUNT SINAI, and certain affiliate webs...

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    PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USEThese terms and conditions of use are a legal agreement (these "Terms") between you and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, with offices at One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY 10029 ("MOUNT SINAI" or "we", "us" or "our"), establishing terms and conditions under which you may access and use the services and features available on MOUNT SINAI's we...

  • Make a Gift

    We appreciate the dedication and commitment of our generous friends. To show your generosity and support Dr. Adams and the Mitral Valve Repair Center at The Mount Sinai Hospital, all donations are directed to the Mitral Foundation on the Mount Sinai secure website.Through the Mitral Foundation, your donation will allow us to continue advancing the understanding of mitral valve disease. Your help s...

  • Our Mitral Valve Repair Center Advantage

    The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease1 recommend early mitral valve repair only if the procedure is performed in a mitral valve reference center. The Mitral Valve Repair Center at The Mount Sinai Hospital is among the world’s best.The overt operative and short-term clinical superiority of mitral valve...

  • Ahmed El Eshmawi, MD

    Ahmed El-Eshmawi, MD

    Associate Professor
    Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Clinical Director
    Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center

    Ahmed El-Eshmawi, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and an attending surgeon as well as the Clinical Director of the Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center at Mount Sinai. His main interest is to ensure that all patients suffering from mitral val...

  • Julie Swain, MD

    Julie Swain, MD

    Vice Chair, Clinical Performance
    Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
    Mount Sinai Health System
    Director, Center for Medical Devices, Mount Sinai Heart
    Professor
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Julie Swain, MD, serves as Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery, Vice Chair of Clinical Performance, CV Surgery for the Mount Sinai Health System and Director of the Center for Medical Devices (CMeD) at Mount Sinai Heart. Her extensive experience in cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surger...

  • Ricardo Lazala

    Ricardo A. Lazala, MD

    Vice Chair, Clinical Operations, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
    The Mount Sinai Hospital
    Senior Director of Cardiovascular Surgery Clinical Services
    Mount Sinai Health System

    Assistant Professor
    Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesiology
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Ricardo A. Lazala, MD, is Vice Chair for Clinical Operations in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital and Senior Director of Cardiovascular Surgery Clinical Services for the Mount Sinai Health System. He is responsible for the day-to-day operational leader...

  • Stafford Broumand, MD

    Stafford Broumand, MD - Plastic Surgeon

    Assistant Professor
    Department of Surgery
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Stafford R. Broumand, MD, is on the voluntary attending surgical staff of The Mount Sinai Health System. He is an assistant clinical professor of surgery in the Division of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Broumand received his medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine and went on to c...

  • Cardiac Anesthesiology

    Our team of cardiothoracic anesthesiologists are leaders in transesophageal echocardiography as well as clinical outcomes. The Cardiac Anesthesiology group consists of Board Certified Anesthesiologists who are specifically dedicated to the care of cardiac surgery patients. Their constant dedication to these surgical procedures allows us to optimize your care and make your procedure as safe and rew...