Advanced Heart Procedures
What is MitraClip?
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MitraClip is a small device used to stop leaking in the mitral valve. It is placed on your mitral valve in a minimally invasive interventional cardiology procedure called transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) using a flexible tube (catheter). Dr.Omran frequently performs this procedure, which approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for mitral TEER.
The mitral valve controls blood flow between the lower left heart chamber (ventricle) and the upper left heart chamber (atria). In mitral valve regurgitation, the mitral valve doesn't close properly, causing leaking. This leaking means your heart has to work harder to pump blood through the body, which can atrial fibrillation or heart failure.
As blood flows through your mitral valve, your mitral valve flaps open and close to allow for blood flow. The MitraClip helps to pull your mitral valve flaps into better alignment so that they open and close more effectively.
Dr.Omran recommend MitraClip if you have severe regurgitation but aren't a good candidate for mitral valve repair or mitral valve replacement. Older people and those with underlying health conditions may be better candidates for MitraClip than they are for surgical procedures.
The mitral valve controls blood flow between the lower left heart chamber (ventricle) and the upper left heart chamber (atria). In mitral valve regurgitation, the mitral valve doesn't close properly, causing leaking. This leaking means your heart has to work harder to pump blood through the body, which can atrial fibrillation or heart failure.
As blood flows through your mitral valve, your mitral valve flaps open and close to allow for blood flow. The MitraClip helps to pull your mitral valve flaps into better alignment so that they open and close more effectively.
Dr.Omran recommend MitraClip if you have severe regurgitation but aren't a good candidate for mitral valve repair or mitral valve replacement. Older people and those with underlying health conditions may be better candidates for MitraClip than they are for surgical procedures.
Benefits of MitraClip
- Because there is no large chest incision, MitraClip procedures offer significant benefits over open-heart surgery for mitral valve disease. Patients typically recover more quickly, spending less time in the hospital and experiencing fewer complications. Our patients also report less pain following catheter-based procedures.
- MitraClip also offers immediate symptom improvement. People find that their shortness of breath, palpitations and fatigue are lessened right after surgery. Feeling better helps you get back to your usual activities more quickly.
- Illustration on how MitraClip system works, adabted from Abbott Cardiovascular
- Features of G4 MitraClip system, adapted from Abbott Cardiovascular