TriClip

Tricuspid valve regurgitation happens when your heart’s tricuspid valve doesn’t close all the way. This allows blood to leak backward into the heart instead of flowing forward. Over time, this extra strain can make your heart work harder. When blood flows the wrong direction, your body may not get the oxygen-rich blood it needs. This can lead to symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue or low energy, swelling in the legs, ankles or abdomen, and irregular heartbeats.

TriClip is performed by an interventional structural cardiologist – a doctor who specializes in minimally invasive heart procedures. During the procedure, the doctor guides a thin, flexible tube called a catheter through a blood vessel in your upper thigh to your heart. Using advanced imaging, the doctor places the TriClip device on the tricuspid valve to help it close more tightly and reduce leakage.