Apollo conducts back-to-back MitraClip procedures in Chennai

MitraClip provides a non-surgical alternative to treat patients with mitral valve leaks (mitral regurgitation), which can lead to cardiac failure

Apollo Hospitals Group on Tuesday said it has successfully completed four back-to-back MitraClip procedures on the same day. It surpasses Japan's record of performing MitraClip procedures on three patients in a day.

The four back-to-back MitraClip procedures were performed at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, by Dr Sai Satish, Senior Interventional Cardiologist and the minimally-invasive method used in the therapy allows repair of a leaking mitral valve without open-heart surgery, and is a lifesaver for patients at high surgical risk.

All four patients, the oldest of whom was 87 years old, went home walking within three days and are currently doing well, the hospital said.

“With the MitraClip, we are able to treat patients with severe mitral regurgitation who are at prohibitive surgical risk and offer them a second lease of life. To date, over 100,000 patients in more than 50 countries have undergone the MitraClip procedure,” Apollo Hospitals Chairman Dr Prathap C Reddy said.

MitraClip is a revolutionary device that was introduced in the country just three years ago and provides a non-surgical alternative to treat patients with mitral valve leaks (mitral regurgitation), which can lead to cardiac failure.

“With the support of an experienced team working seamlessly in tandem, we were able to successfully complete the four back-to-back MitraClip procedures like clockwork. This success has boosted the confidence of the entire team at Apollo Hospitals,” Dr Sai Satish, who conducted the surgeries, said.