MitraClip Procedure
Take your life back from mitral regurgitation with this innovative, minimally invasive procedure.
What is MitraClip?
PeaceHealth takes pride in introducing minimally-invasive heart technologies and surgical techniques into our communities, including this advanced procedure that helps patients take their lives back from mitral regurgitation.
The MitraClip procedure repairs leaky heart valves. It may allow patients to avoid medication or open-heart surgery. Patients who undergo the MitraClip procedure typically return home from the hospital within two days of the procedure and fully recover in about a week.
How does the MitraClip procedure work?
A small incision is made in the upper leg, and the MitraClip is inserted into a vein. A surgeon then guides the MitraClip up to your heart, and clips it to your mitral valve. The procedure typically takes 3-4 hours. The length of your stay in the hospital may vary, but could be as little as one day depending on your recovery and overall health. Full recovery time also varies, but usually happens within one week.
Is MitraClip right for me?
Your first step should be scheduling a visit to your primary care physician or cardiologist. Your care team will develop a personalized care plan to determine if MitraClip is right for you, and if not, explore a range of treatments from medication management to open-heart surgery.
Choose PeaceHealth for your MitraClip procedure
You won’t miss a beat when you choose PeaceHealth for your MitraClip Procedure.
The trusted choice
Your heart is in good hands when you pick PeaceHealth. Our cardiac teams that perform MitraClip have an average of 34 years of surgical experience, and are extensively trained on the procedure.
Quality care
The MitraClip procedure can be performed at locations in Washington and Oregon, so you can get the care you need without traveling far. And you can schedule an appointment with a PeaceHealth cardiologist more quickly than any of the leading heart care providers in the communities that we serve.