Glossary/Valve Disease

MitraClip.

A catheter-based device used to treat mitral regurgitation without open-heart surgery. A small clip is delivered through a vein and attached to the mitral valve leaflets to reduce backward blood flow.

Definition

What is mitraclip?

A catheter-based device used to treat mitral regurgitation without open-heart surgery. A small clip is delivered through a vein and attached to the mitral valve leaflets to reduce backward blood flow.

Related Terms

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Mitral Regurgitation
A condition in which the mitral valve does not close tightly, allowing blood to flow backward int...
Mitral Valve Repair
A surgical procedure that fixes a patient's own mitral valve rather than replacing it. Techniques...
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