Cardiology Specialists Medical Group offers cutting edges non-invasive procedures to improve their patients' quality of life with a less-invasive option, than open-heart surgery.
MITRACLIP: A treatment to Mitral regurgitation!!
Learn about MitraClip, and if it can be for you!
If your doctor has determined that you are too sick for open-heart surgery, you may be eligible for a less-invasive treatment option. This Structural heart procedure is called transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVr) with MitraClip therapy.
WHAT IS ATRIAL FIBRILLATION OR AFib?
Atrial fibrillation usually referred to as heart arrhythmia or an irregular heartbeat, is a common yet potentially deadly heart condition.
Doctors usually consider atrial fibrillation non-life-threatening. Many people occasionally experience heart palpitations from excess caffeine, cold medicine or alcohol. Yet, in certain circumstances, atrial fibrillation can be serious. Patients with atrial fibrillation are five times more likely to have a stroke. Also, if atrial fibrillation is rapid and lasts long enough, the heart can become overworked and weakened, contributing to heart failure.
The most common symptoms can be a rapid or irregular heartbeat, fatigue, chest pain, palpitations or anxiety, These symptoms could indicate a more serious problem, such as a heart attack.
A NEW TREATMENT TO MITRAL REGURGITATION
Previously, mitral valve surgery was the only option for treating mitral regurgitation. If you are not a candidate for surgery, you have a less-invasive treatment option.
Considering any type of procedure can be stressful for both patients and caregivers, but knowing the facts about the MitraClip procedure can help alleviate anxiety:
The procedure is less invasive than traditional open-heart surgery
The procedure is included in the new medical guidelines for treating mitral regurgitation
Procedures may vary from person to person, but patients are usually released from the hospital within 2 to 3 days
You should experience improvement in your symptoms of mitral regurgitation and quality of life soon after your procedure
The MitraClip device is a small clip that is attached to your mitral valve. It treats mitral regurgitation by allowing your mitral valve to close more completely, helping to restore normal blood flow through your heart.
The MitraClip device is a small clip that is attached to your mitral valve. It treats mitral regurgitation by allowing your mitral valve to close more completely, helping to restore normal blood flow through your heart.