Non-Surgical Heart Valve Repair: The Mitraclip Method
Today, heart diseases are one of the most common problems encountered by modern medicine. Especially heart valve diseases can lead to serious health problems if left untreated. At this point, nonsurgical heart valve repair methods offer a promising option for patients. In this context, Mitraclip Method, has attracted great attention around the world in recent years.
What is the Mitraclip Method?
The Mitraclip Method is a minimally invasive treatment method used in patients with mitral valve insufficiency. This technique allows the mitral valve to be repaired via a catheter without requiring cardiac surgery. During the procedure, catheter With the help of a heart valve, the heart is reached through the veins and the necessary corrections are made on the valve. In this way, patients recover in a shorter time and their hospital stay is reduced.
Advantages of the Mitraclip Method
- Minimal Invasiveness: It is a less invasive method than open heart surgery.
- Short Recovery Time: Patients can return to their daily lives more quickly after the procedure.
- Pain Management: Post-operative pain levels are generally lower.
- Low Risk of Complications: The risk of complications is lower than with open heart surgery.
Who Can Benefit From the Mitraclip Method?
The Mitraclip Method is generally mitral valve insufficiency It is recommended for patients with. However, there are some criteria for this method to be applied. This decision is made by considering the general health status, age and heart functions of the patients. This method provides a great advantage especially for elderly patients who have a high risk of surgery.
Mitraclip Applications in Turkey
Turkey, nonsurgical heart valve repair shows significant development in the field. Many hospitals in our country successfully perform Mitraclip applications. Teams specialized in this field work with great care in the treatment processes of patients. In many centers in Turkey, the Middle East and Europe, Mitraclip applications are performed specialist physicians stands out by.
International Achievements and Education
Experts such as Assoc. Prof. Dr. İsmail Ateş attract attention with their international success in this field. Iran, Güney Africa and case studies conducted in many other countries demonstrate the competence of Turkish physicians in this field. In addition, these experts contribute to the dissemination of the Mitraclip method by providing training in other countries.
Patients' Feedback
The majority of patients treated with the Mitraclip method report a significant increase in their quality of life after the procedure. Patients, short recovery time, low risk of complications and are very satisfied with the advantages such as the improvement of their general health. This proves once again the effectiveness of the method.
Future Perspective
In the future, it is planned to develop the Mitraclip method and make it available to more patients. In addition, the development of similar minimally invasive methods for other valve diseases will be an important step towards heart health. Turkey aims to be among the leading countries in the world in this field.
Conclusion
Non-surgical heart valve repair is a major revolution in the fight against heart diseases. The Mitraclip Method draws attention with the advantages and success rates it offers to patients. The successful work of experts in Turkey in the international arena contributes to the spread of this method and increases the quality of life of patients.
