Jazan Health Cluster treats tricuspid valve regurgitation with clip technique

Jazan Health Cluster, through Prince Mohammed bin Nasser Hospital, has launched a new service for repairing the tricuspid valve using the catheter-based clip technique, successfully performing the procedure on a 69-year-old woman who suffered from severe valve regurgitation.

The cluster explained that the medical team used the clip technique via catheterization, which reduced the severity of the valve regurgitation from severe to minimal. The patient is now in good health following the procedure.

This advanced interventional technique allows for valve repair without the need for open-heart surgery. The procedure involves using a catheter to attach a clip to the valve leaflets, improving their closure, reducing blood backflow, alleviating symptoms, and enhancing patients' quality of life.

The launch of this service is part of Jazan Health Cluster's ongoing efforts to develop specialized medical services, localize advanced treatment technologies, and expand the range of therapeutic options available to patients in the region.