MitraClip
A transcatheter device used to treat severe mitral regurgitation by clipping leaflets together, particularly useful in elderly high-risk patients.
Full Definition
MitraClip is a percutaneous transcatheter device designed to treat severe mitral regurgitation through edge-to-edge leaflet repair, mimicking the surgical Alfieri technique. In geriatric cardiology, MitraClip has become particularly valuable for treating elderly patients with severe functional mitral regurgitation who are deemed too high-risk for traditional surgical repair. The procedure involves delivering a clip-like device through a transseptal approach to grasp and hold the mitral valve leaflets together, reducing the regurgitant orifice area. Studies have shown significant symptomatic improvement and reduced heart failure hospitalizations in elderly patients, making it a preferred option when surgical risk is prohibitive.
Usage
Usage note: Brand name; should be capitalized. Generic term is transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER).
In Context
- "The 84-year-old patient with severe functional mitral regurgitation was scheduled for MitraClip implantation." — Pre-procedure documentation
- "Post-MitraClip echocardiography showed reduction in mitral regurgitation from severe to moderate." — Follow-up cardiac imaging report