mitral valve

Percutaneous Valve Repair Procedure

Feb 9, 2009
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During a percutaneous procedure, a catheter or tube is threaded through the skin in the groin, and into a vein to the left atrium of the heart. Here, just above the valve, a clip is used to close the mitral valve using the edge-to-edge technique. The chest is never opened during this procedure. Read More »

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