What is a MitraClip used for?

MitraClip™ is a nonsurgical option for high-risk patients who need medical attention for mitral valve regurgitation or another mitral valve disease but are not candidates for mitral valve repair and replacement surgery. Using a catheter (a thin, flexible tube), your cardiologist places a clip on your mitral valve.

Is MitraClip a major surgery?

Even though MitraClip Therapy is a minimally invasive medical procedure, it carries risks, and some patients may be at a higher risk than others.

How long can you live with a MitraClip?

Observed survival for MitraClip patients was 83.8%, 61.5%, and 39.8% at 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year follow-up, respectively. For the surgically and conservatively treated groups, respective survival ratios where 87.9% and 77.3%; 76.3% and 55.6%; 66.1% and 40.5% after 1, 3, and 5-year follow-up.

What is mitral valve clip?

What is a mitral valve clip? A mitral valve clip repairs your damaged mitral valve without the need for open-heart surgery. A small metal clip, about the size of a large staple, is attached to your mitral valve via a vein in your leg. The clip stays there permanently and helps your valve to function properly again.

How big is the MitraClip?

The Delivery Catheter: coated with a hydrophilic coating for a length of approximately 131 cm. Failure to prepare the device as stated in these instructions and failure to handle the device with care could lead to additional intervention or serious adverse event.

What is the success rate of MitraClip?

The MitraClip was safe and significantly reduced mitral regurgitation, with a procedural success rate of 95.8%.

How much does a MitraClip cost?

According to data from the manufacturer, the acquisition cost for the MitraClip device is currently $30 000 per procedure and does not vary with the number of MitraClips used or implanted (Abbott internal data; personal communication with Abbott representative, August 28, 2019).

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How long does it take to recover from MitraClip surgery?

For most people who undergo this procedure, it takes up to a week to recover. Most patients return home after two days in the hospital.

Is MitraClip safe?

CONCLUSION: MitraClip® implantation for moderate to severe or severe MR appears to be safe with a very low procedural mortality. There is significant improvement in functional outcomes although long-term mortality is high, especially in high surgical risk patients.

Does mitral valve repair shorten your life?

The results of the study showed that the life expectancy of mitral valve repair patients matched the average life expectancy at any age between 40-89. In the 20-39 year range, there were very few deaths limiting predictability, but survival also appears to be normative.