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Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair with MitraClip™ 831-759-1992

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair with MitraClip™ repairs leaky mitral valves without open-heart surgery.

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair with MitraClip™

  • MitraClip™ is an FDA-approved cardiac device designed to treat severe Mitral Valve Regurgitation without doing open-heart surgery. The interventional cardiologist inserts a narrow tube called a catheter into a large vein in the upper leg and guides it into the left side of the heart to the mitral valve.
  • There the MitraClip device is attached to the leaflets of the leaky mitral valve, helping it to close more effectively and immediately improving heart function. The MitraClip is a permanent implanted device.
  • This procedure is performed under general anesthesia in the cardiac catheterization lab. It typically takes about two hours.
  • Most patients go home in one or two days. Patients can start taking short easy walks the next day and gradually increase activities during the one to two week recovery period.
  • People who have severe Mitral Valve Regurgitation can discuss the MitraClip procedure with their cardiologist. A specialized echocardiogram done at the medical center is required along with other tests to determine if a patient qualifies for MitraClip.

Meet our MitraClip team

Anna Timberlake ANNE TIMBERLAKE, RN, MSN
MitraClip Program Coordinator

Our Services

  • Electrophysiology
  • CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
  • CARDIAC REHABILITATION
  • Interventional cardiology
  • Non-invasive cardiology
  • Electrophysiology

    Our specialists provide the most advanced diagnostics and treatments available today for individuals with an irregular heartbeat (cardiac arrythmia).

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery

    We offer unparalleled cardiac surgical care for the region, including advanced surgical solutions for patients with complex heart health issues.

  • Cardiac Rehabilitation

    With an on-campus Cardiac Fitness Center, we are able to provide comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation for people who recently suffered a heart attack, underwent heart surgery and similar.

  • Interventional Cardiology

    Our state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization laboratories perform innovative, sophisticated interventional procedures paired with world-class care from our team.

  • Non-Invasive Cardiology

    We perform thousands of cardiac diagnostic studies every year, utilizing a team effort to pioneer the latest non-invasive cardiology solutions.