Mitraclip Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair Procedure Animation

Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair with MitraClip Procedure

There are currently two treatment options for severe mitral regurgitation. The first option involves repairing or replacing the valve by open heart surgery, a procedure called mitral valve repair or replacement (MVR). The second option involves repairing the mitral valve using a catheter, avoiding open heart surgery. This procedure is often abbreviated TMVR which stands for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair, using a device called the MitraClip. The TMVR procedure is also known as the MitraClip procedure, or “Butterfly” repair procedure.

Westchester Medical Center is proud to be one of a few hospitals to offer TMVR in New York and the only one in Westchester County, Bronx and the greater Hudson Valley and Fairfield County, CT to offer this service. The Medical Center's heart specialists will perform transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR) using the Abbott MitraClip, FDA-approved for the treatment of moderateto severe mitral regurgitation. This procedure will be performed in the Medical Center's new hybrid operating room. Take a look at the educational videos below, highlighting the procedure.

How TMVR MitraClip Procedure is Performed at Westchester Medical Center

The TMVR procedure with MitraClip is performed from the groin via your leg vein (transfemoral). It is guided by a high-resolution X-ray machine (fluoroscopy) and real-time 3D ultrasound images of the heart called transesophageal echo (TEE).

Transcatheter Heart Program TMVR Physician Referral and Patient Self-Referral

Transcatheter mitral valve repair with the MitraClip is the latest and one of the most innovative procedures to treat mitral regurgitation. The Transcatheter Heart Program at Westchester Medical Center is this region's only program providing this service, delivered by the capable heart and vascular specialists at Westchester Heart & Vascular Institute. Referring physicians are encouraged to complete a referring form on their patients' behalf. Patients can also self-refer themselves to be considered for a consultation.