Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair & Replacement (TEER and TMVR)

Faster Recovery From Mitral Valve Clip

Mitral regurgitation occurs when the mitral valve leaflets do not close properly or the valve’s size or shaped is altered, resulting in the blood leaking backwards. As a result of this backward flow, the heart has to work harder to pump blood. Mitral valve repair technologies through a transcatheter, minimally invasive approach focus on fixing the patient’s mitral valve so that it works better, improving blood flow through the heart. For patients with both primary mitral regurgitation and secondary mitral regurgitation — where the heart’s mitral valve doesn’t close properly — Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) with the MitraClip™ device can offer relief without the need for open heart surgery.

With this procedure, Wellstar interventional cardiologists implant the MitraClip™, which is a small clipping device used to reduce mitral valve leakage. Because the heart is accessed, typically, via a small leg incision, there is no need to utilize a heart-lung machine, speeding the procedure, shortening hospital stays and improving recovery time. Our clinical results are among the national leaders in terms of positive outcomes with fewer complications.

Wellstar also offers Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) as an option to replace the mitral valve. This procedure avoids the need for traditional open heart surgery, resulting in a shorter hospital stay and recovery time.