MitraClip
Enjoy a more energetic life despite mitral regurgitation. Ask your doctor about MitraClip — a less invasive alternative to heart surgery at OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute. This small device keeps blood flowing in the right direction through your heart.
MitraClip in Peoria, Illinois
You may receive MitraClip at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria You’ll stay in the hospital for only a day or two, and you can look forward to rapid relief from your symptoms.
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What is mitral valve regurgitation?
Your heart’s mitral valve opens and closes to keep blood flowing forward through your heart. As you age, the valve’s flaps may stop fully closing. Also called mitral valve prolapse, this common condition lets blood leak backward into the heart. Your heart must then work harder to pump blood. You may feel fatigue, shortness of breath and unusual heartbeats. A leaky mitral valve can even lead to heart failure.
Is MitraClip right for me?
Your doctor may recommend MitraClip for a leaky heart valve if you:
- Don’t get enough symptom relief from medications
- Don’t qualify for surgery because of your overall health, age or other factors
How does the procedure work?
You’ll receive treatment from an interventional cardiologist, a doctor specializing in less invasive heart care. While you lie on a table, the cardiologist inserts a soft tube called a catheter into a blood vessel in your upper thigh. The tube carries the dime-sized MitraClip up to your heart. The doctor places it in your mitral valve, where it holds the flaps closed.
Recovery and Results
MitraClip treatment doesn’t involve an incision in your chest. So, you’ll recover much quicker than you would after heart surgery. Many people feel better soon after the procedure. If you have heart failure, it can prevent readmissions to the hospital and help improve your long-term health.
Talk to Your Doctor
Ask your cardiologist if MitraClip is a good option for you. Need a cardiologist? Search our provider directory and ask your primary care provider for a referral.
