New study pokes at best fix for leaky heart valve in Blocked-Artery patients

This study looks at two treatment options for people who have both a leaky heart valve (ischemic mitral regurgitation) and blocked heart arteries. One option is open-heart surgery to fix the valve and bypass the blockages at the same time. The other is a less invasive procedure to repair the valve, followed by surgery to bypass the blockages. The goal is to see which approach leads to better survival and fewer complications like heart attack or stroke. About 80 adults with severe valve leakage and reversible heart muscle damage will take part.