Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
The interventional cardiologists and surgeons at Singing River have paved the way for structural heart disease treatment in Mississippi. We were the first provider in South Mississippi to perform the MitraClip procedure and are now the first in the state to offer PASCAL.
About Mitral Valve Disease
Patients with mitral regurgitation experience leaking when the flaps of their mitral valve do not close properly. This causes your heart to compensate by working harder, often causing heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib).
In the past, open-heart surgery was the only treatment option for mitral regurgitation. For some patients, due to age, advanced heart failure, or other serious medical conditions, open-heart surgery was not an option. Today, there are procedures that can be performed without the need for open-heart surgery that can reduce mitral regurgitation.
Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair
Singing River is proud to offer the two FDA-approved devices for mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair: MitraClip and PASCAL. These are devices implanted during minimally invasive procedures using a catheter. Because patients do not have a large chest incision, they are able to recover more quickly and experience less pain.
MitraClip
MitraClip is approved for both patients with primary and secondary regurgitation. The MitraClip has two arms that grasp the leaflets of the mitral valve to bring them together, reducing the backflow of blood.
PASCAL
PASCAL is FDA approved for secondary valve regurgitation. It is available in two sizes. The implant has a central spacer between the leaflets, helping to fill the gap between the valve leaflets when they are clipped together.
The Singing River Team
Singing River’s experienced team of interventional cardiologists and surgeons are dedicated to bringing the latest cardiac procedures and technology to our patients. They began performing the first MitraClip procedures on the Mississippi Gulf Coast beginning in 2019 and are the first in the state to offer PASCAL.
Jason A. Williams, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Hugo Quintana, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Interventional Cardiologist
Make an Appointment
Manage your heart disease by seeing your cardiologist regularly and working with them to develop the best treatment path for you. Have your provider make a referral to Singing River Cardiology, then call us to make an appointment with a doctor on our experienced, dedicated team.
