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The article is professionally consulted by the Doctor of Cardiology Interventional Unit, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.Mitral valve repair through the catheter (Mitraclip) is a treatment method for mitral regurgitation for patients with severe valvular regurgitation, helping them quickly recover their health to return to normal life. Currently, doctors at the cardiovascular center of Vinmec Times City International Hospital have masterfully applied this modern treatment method.
1. Overview of mitral regurgitation disease
Mitral regurgitation is one of the most common heart valve diseases. The mitral valve is a heart valve that allows blood to flow in one direction from the left atrium to the left ventricle. Mitral regurgitation is a condition in which the heart valve does not close tightly, causing blood to flow back into the left atrium during blood circulation. This condition causes the left ventricle to increase its force of contraction to maintain the amount of blood being pumped through the body and gradually leads to left ventricular dilatation. And the more the heart has to pump, the higher the risk of arrhythmias, heart failure, and stroke, which are the leading causes of death in the elderly.
Mitral regurgitation is classified into 2 main types: primary (valvular regurgitation originating in the valvular organization) and secondary (valvular regurgitation of functional origin). Specifically, primary mitral regurgitation is caused by structural changes in the heart valves. And secondary mitral regurgitation is when the heart valve is not damaged, but the heart is damaged, leading to an adverse effect on the functioning of the heart valve.
2. How to treat mitral regurgitation?
Mitraclip là phương pháp kẹp 2 mép van tim bị hở thành hình số 8
Surgery is one of the treatments for primary mitral regurgitation. However, not all patients are suitable for this method. In fact, many patients are not strong enough to undergo surgery, especially the elderly or people with some other diseases. With drug treatment, it often only helps to treat the symptoms, but cannot completely stop the progression of the disease.
Therefore, new methods of disease treatment with better effectiveness, less risks such as interventional mitral valve repair through the catheter (Mitra clip) have been applied more and more popularly. Mitraclip is widely applied in the world to treat primary and secondary mitral regurgitation for patients who cannot be operated on because of concerns about the risk of complications or death.
3. What is the transcatheter mitral valve repair method (Mitraclip)?
Phương pháp sửa van 2 lá qua đường ống thông (Mitra Clip)
Mitraclip is a new method to treat mitral regurgitation by endovascular intervention (through a catheter). Only from a small puncture from the femoral vein, the doctors will insert a small catheter into the heart through the blood vessel. Next, the device clamps the two edges of the open heart valve, forming a valve hole as shown in figure 8 to prevent blood backflow into the left atrium chamber, helping the heart pump blood more efficiently. As a result, this method of mitral valve repair helps to reduce symptoms and improve the patient's quality of life. In particular, during the intervention, the heart still works normally without the support of the heart-lung machines. At the same time, patients treated with this method only take an average of about 3 days in hospital to be able to return to normal activities.
The method of repairing the mitral valve through the catheter also allows the doctor to perform treatment right when the heart is beating, without the need for open heart surgery. Therefore, this therapy is very important for patients with severe mitral regurgitation, for whom surgery is indicated but is not suitable or is not eligible for surgery due to poor health or a history of high-risk disease. attached.
4. Why should the mitral valve be repaired through the catheter at Vinmec?
Sửa van tim 2 lá qua đường ống thông tại Vinmec
Vinmec Times City International General Hospital is not the only address that performs the treatment of mitral valve prolapse through a catheter. However, the heart center of Vinmec Times City is worth choosing because it is the most modern facility, performing Mitraclip with a high success rate (95%) - equivalent to the general rate in the world. . At the same time, the cost to repair mitral valve with MitraClip at Vinmec is also lower than the common level of Vietnam and the world.
Not only that, the patient will have the mitral valve repaired through the catheter at Vinmec in the Hybrid operating room that is fully equipped with modern equipment such as DSA angiography machine, anesthesia machine with integrated hemodynamic monitoring software Therefore, the Hybrid operating room can meet the technical requirements and intervene with angioplasty, coronary stenting, open heart surgery, heart valve replacement for congenital heart diseases with advanced techniques. Modern, minimally invasive, safe techniques help patients recover soon.
In particular, the doctors who repair the mitral valve through the Mitra clip catheter at Vinmec are Dr. Nguyen Van Phong, and Dr. Le Duc Hiep are all trained directly by a team of foreign experts, ensuring professional expertise. Solid, experienced. Therefore, patients can feel secure when treating mitral valve prolapse here.
The method of mitral valve repair through the catheter (Mitra clip) at Vinmec is the best choice for patients with severe regurgitation who want effective, safe, and minimally invasive treatment interventions.
In April & May 2021, when there is a need to examine and treat cardiovascular diseases at Vinmec Times City International General Hospital, customers will enjoy dual incentives:
- Free specialist examination and discount 50% discount on many cardiac examination packages such as:
+ Basic Cardiovascular Screening Package
+ Hypertension Checkup Package
+ Heart Failure Checkup Package
+ Comprehensive Cardiovascular Examination Package
- 50% discount for customers goods with indications for post-examination treatment. The program is limited to the corresponding technique of each hospital and to customers who perform this treatment technique for the first time at Vinmec.
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