In 2013, the FDA approved an implantable device to treat leaky heart valves. Among its inventors was Mehmet Oz, the former television personality and former U.S. Senate candidate widely known as "Dr.
Surgical repair decreased MR more than MitraClip ®. In 12-month follow-up, 20% of MitraClip patients required surgery for mitral dysfunction versus 2% in surgical patients. Both groups had ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the indication for the MitraClip (Abbott) device to include patients with normal mitral valves who develop symptoms of heart failure and moderate ...
A study from Abbott found that employing its cardiac valve repair implant during earlier phases of heart failure—when a patient’s leaky mitral valve is still considered to be functional—could lead to ...
In 2016, medical device giant Abbott issued a recall for its MitraClip cardiac device — “a Class I recall, the most serious type,” the FDA said. “Use of this device may cause serious injuries or death ...
LONDON, England—Anyone hoping that a third “tiebreaker” trial of the MitraClip against optimal medical therapy (OMT) would help clarify the role of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) in heart ...
LONDON, England—A small, long-running randomized trial suggests that transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) with the MitraClip (Abbott) can achieve similar outcomes to surgery in patients who have ...
Cardiovascular diseases or heart problems are still one of the leading causes of death across the globe, and these include such conditions as coronary artery diseases, hypertension, stroke, and many ...
Lizzy Lawrence leads STAT’s coverage of the Food and Drug Administration. She was previously a medical devices reporter. You can reach Lizzy on Signal at lizzylaw.53. A study meant to serve as a ...
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Navi Mumbai: 78-Year-Old Man Undergoes Successful MitraClip Procedure For Mitral Regurgitation At Medicover Hospital
Navi Mumbai: A 78-year-old patient with severe mitral regurgitation has successfully undergone the MitraClip procedure, marking a significant advancement in minimally invasive heart care. The rare and ...
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