Print Annuloplasty Annuloplasty Enlarge image Close Annuloplasty Annuloplasty In annuloplasty, the surgeon tightens, reshapes or reinforces the ring around a valve in the heart. An annuloplasty is a surgery to tighten, reshape or reinforce the ring around a heart valve. It may be done during other treatments to repair a heart valve. Why it's doneAn annuloplasty is done to reshape, reinforce, or tighten the ring around a damaged or diseased heart valve. The ring around a valve in the heart is called the annulus. It can widen and change from its usual shape. The shape change may prevent the valve's flaps from opening and closing correctly. So blood can leak backward through the valve, a condition called valve regurgitation. A heart that is larger than usual or a leaky heart valve may cause the annulus to change shape. An annuloplasty may be done to fix the valve. Other surgeries to repair a heart valve may be done at the same time. What you can expect Annuloplasty mitral valve repair Enlarge image Close Annuloplasty mitral valve repair Annuloplasty mitral valve repair In annuloplasty, the surgeon tightens, reshapes or replaces the ring around a heart valve, such as the mitral valve. The ring helps close the valve leaflets, which control blood flow through the valve. Annuloplasty may be done at the same time as heart valve repairs. In an annuloplasty, the heart surgeon measures the size of the existing ring around the valve. Then the surgeon sews a band to the existing ring. The band may be rigid or flexible. An annuloplasty can be done during open-heart surgery or minimally invasive heart surgery, which involves smaller incisions. Researchers are studying less invasive ways to do annuloplasty and other heart valve treatments using long, thin tubes. Such ways are called transcatheter procedures. By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an appointment April 16, 2024 Print Show references Bhatt DL, ed. Transcatheter mitral valve intervention. In: Cardiovascular Intervention: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease. Elsevier; 2016. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Feb. 1, 2022. Arnold M, et al. Tricuspid annuloplasty: Transcatheter approaches. Current Cardiology Reports. 2021; doi:10.1007/s11886-021-01570-8. Joseph KM, et al. Mitral valve annuloplasty failure and percutaneous treatment options. Current Cardiology Reports. 2021; doi:10.1007/s11886-021-01574-4. Fuster V, et al., eds. Degenerative mitral valve disease. In: Hurst's The Heart. 14th ed. McGraw Hill; 2017. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed Feb. 1, 2022. Libby P, et al., eds. Transcatheter therapies for mitral and tricuspid valvular heart disease. In: Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 12th ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Feb. 1, 2022. Related Incisions in minimally invasive heart surgery and open-heart surgery Mayo Clinic Minute: Mitral valve clip Mitral valve disease Mitral valve prolapse Mitral valve regurgitation Mitral valve regurgitation Mitral valve repair Mitral valve repair Mitral valve repair surgery Mitral valve stenosis Robot-assisted minimally invasive mitral valve repair at Mayo Clinic Robotic heart surgery – What you should know and what you should ask Transcatheter mitral valve replacement Show more related content Products & Services A Book: Mayo Clinic Family Health Book, 5th Edition Newsletter: Mayo Clinic Health Letter — Digital Edition Show more products and services from Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has been recognized as one of the top Cardiology & Heart Surgery hospitals in the nation for 2023-2024 by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about this top honor Mitral valve repair and mitral valve replacementAboutDoctors&DepartmentsCare atMayoClinic Advertisement Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy Opportunities Ad Choices Mayo Clinic Press Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo Clinic Press. Mayo Clinic on Incontinence - Mayo Clinic PressMayo Clinic on IncontinenceThe Essential Diabetes Book - Mayo Clinic PressThe Essential Diabetes BookMayo Clinic on Hearing and Balance - Mayo Clinic PressMayo Clinic on Hearing and BalanceFREE Mayo Clinic Diet Assessment - Mayo Clinic PressFREE Mayo Clinic Diet AssessmentMayo Clinic Health Letter - FREE book - Mayo Clinic PressMayo Clinic Health Letter - FREE book AnnuloplastyRequest an Appointment PRC-20214389 Patient Care & Health Information Tests & Procedures Mitral valve repair and mitral valve replacement