Abstract:  This handout explains why your doctor may advise you to have transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVr) with the MitraClip to treat mitral regurgitation. It includes the benefits and risks of TMVr, and what to expect during TMVr at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC).
Author: Regional Heart Center
Publisher/Date/Rev:  University of Washington Medical Center, 2015, September 1, 2015
UWMC Availability:  Regional Heart Center
General Topics:  Patient Care Procedures & Instructions; Cardiovascular Disorders
Specific Subject(s):  Heart Diseases and Disorders; Heart
Language(s):  English
Audience:  Caregiver; Patient
Format: Flyer
Reading Level: Unknown
Cost: Unknown
Web Site Location:  http://healthonline.washington.edu/

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