MitraClip: "Will It Help My Mom?" asks Brian

https://www.Heart-Valve-Surgery.com - The MitraClip is a new, non-invasive form of transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR) device for the treatment of mitral regurgitation for select patients. Using catheters, the MitraClip requires no incision to the patient's chest or ribs, no general anesthesia and no use of the heart-lung machine. However, the MitraClip is not available for all patients. As a result, many patients, their family members and friends are wondering if they are candidates for the MItraClip procedure and whether-or-not surgical mitral valve repair techniques are more appropriate for the treatment of the patient's leaking mitral valve. In this video, Dr. Marc Gerdisch, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis, Indiana, discusses the MitraClip and its potential use for different types of patients with different forms of mitral valve disease and health conditions. More specifically, Dr. Gerdisch answers Brian's question, "Is the MitraClip appropriate for my 78-year-old mother?" To schedule an appointment with Dr. Marc Gerdisch, please call (317) 682-0089 or visit https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/s....