Quando si ripara la valvola mitrale?
Quando si ripara la valvola mitrale?
La riparazione della valvola nativa è riservata principalmente a casi di insufficienza mitralica. La maggior parte delle riparazioni però viene eseguita quando si presenta il caso di una malattia degenerativa, che porta a una rottura o a un allungamento dei componenti della valvola.
What is the MitraClip procedure?
- Home Services & Treatments Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (MitraClip Procedure) Transcatheter mitral valve repair with the MitraClip device is used to treat severe, symptomatic mitral regurgitation. In people with this condition, the mitral valve does not close tightly enough.
What is MitraClip™ made of?
- What is MitraClip™ made of? The MitraClip™ device is a small metal clip covered with a polyester fabric that is implanted on your mitral valve. The clip is inserted through a catheter, without the need to temporarily stop your heart. There can be up to 4 different clip sizes used to tailor your clip size to your valve.
What happens if you don't use MitraClip™?
- Failure to follow these instructions, warnings and precautions may lead to device damage, user injury or patient injury. Use universal precautions for biohazards and sharps while handling the MitraClip™ System to avoid user injury.
What is the prevalence of MitraClip implantation in Germany?
- Methods and results: Data of 828 patients (mean age: 76.0 [71-81] years, 327 (40%) females) undergoing MitraClip implantation in Germany between 20 were analyzed. Most patients (85%) underwent elective procedures with on average implantation of 1.4 ± 0.6 clips.
