The mitral valve clip, which is marketed in the U.S. as the MitraClip, is a minimally invasive, non-surgical alternative used to repair a damaged mitral heart valve. The mitral valve clip procedure ...

Mitral valve regurgitation is a common heart valve condition in which the mitral valve cannot close properly. Cardiologists may implant mitral valve clips to help the valve close effectively. Mitral ...

SEATTLE, Wash. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Over 85 million individuals in the U.S. currently suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease. Among that number, those 75 years old and above are at the ...

Hello and greetings from Bronx, New York. This is Ronald Wharton. I am a cardiologist at Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. I thought I'd share with you something ...

A new clip helps older patients with mitral valve prolaspe and who are not strong enough for open surgery. The new minimally-invasive catheter-based procedure involves a half-inch long clip called the ...

According to a new study released Sunday, inserting a clip resembling a clothespin into the heart can help doctors efficiently repair a defective mitral valve. According to a new study released Sunday ...

Ronald Wharton, MD: Greetings from the Bronx. This is Dr Ronald Wharton. I am a cardiologist at Montefiore Medical Center at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and I am sharing a case which I ...

Ischemic mitral regurgitation is defined as mitral insufficiency that occurs as a result of coronary artery disease in the absence of intrinsic structural abnormalities of the mitral valve. Ischemic ...

The Mitral Valve Clip System Market is experiencing a notable surge in demand and innovation, reshaping the landscape of cardiovascular interventions. This market, marked by its pivotal role in ...

Mitral valve prolapse is a common cause of a heart murmur caused by a "leaky" heart valve. Most cases of mitral valve prolapse are not serious and only need to be monitored. Mitral valve prolapse is ...

What Is Mitral Valve Regurgitation? When your heart pumps blood, it’s supposed to follow a specific path in one direction. But sometimes, it goes the wrong way. Mitral valve regurgitation is when your ...