NCH has News for Cardiac Patients with Mitral and Tricuspid Regurgitation (TR)

NCH Becomes First in Florida to Offer the Latest Procedural Advancements using the New G5 System for Patients with Mitral and Tricuspid Regurgitation (TR)

Dr Robert Cubeddu MD

The Rooney Heart Institute at Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) becomes first in Florida to offer the latest next generation transcatheter Abbott MitraClip™ and TriClip™ G5 system for patients with mitral and tricuspid regurgitation, commonly known as “leaky” heart valves.

Mitral regurgitation and tricuspid regurgitation occur when the valve between the top and bottom chambers of the heart fail to close properly, allowing blood to flow backward. Left untreated, these leaky valves can cause debilitating symptoms such as shortness of breath, swelling, fatigue, and can lead to serious complications including atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and even death. Historically, treatment options have been limited to high-risk surgery or medical therapy, which often does not successfully treat this disease.

The MitraClip™ and TriClip™ G5 system are designed to facilitate the function of these leaky valves without the need for open-heart surgery. Delivered to the heart via a small catheter inserted through the femoral vein in the leg, the device works by clipping together a portion of the valve leaflets to help them close more completely, significantly reducing the backward flow of blood.

The new MitraClip™ and TriClip™ G5 technology offers physicians enhanced control, precision positioning, and intuitive deployment, improving both procedural efficiency and patient outcomes. It is backed by clinical data demonstrating safety, effectiveness, and quality-of-life benefits.

“This milestone reinforces NCH’s commitment to remain at the forefront of structural heart care in Florida,” said Dr. Robert Cubeddu, President, NCH Rooney Heart Institute. “Patients can now benefit from the latest advancements of the MitraClip™ and TriClip™ G5 system, allowing patients previously considered too high-risk for surgery, a safe and effective option that can greatly improve symptoms and quality of life.”

“Patients suffering from severe valvular regurgitation often have few, if any, effective treatment options,” said Dee Dee Wang, MD, Section Head of Cardiac Imaging, NCH Rooney Heart Institute. “With early access to both the MitraClip™ and TriClip™ G5 systems, we can address these challenging conditions in a minimally invasive way, helping patients feel better and live fuller, healthier lives.”

NCH’s first access to the MitraClip™ and TriClip™ G5 system underscores its commitment to bringing the most innovative and advanced cardiac care to the state of Florida and beyond. The NCH Rooney Heart Institute continues to be a Center of Excellence in structural heart interventions, ensuring patients have access to life-changing therapies close to home.

ABOUT NCH

NCH (Naples Comprehensive Health) is an Advanced Community Healthcare System™ serving Southwest Florida with premier routine, critical, and specialty care. NCH, a locally governed non-profit, is recognized as one of Healthgrades America’s Top 50 Hospitals which puts it in the top 1% in the nation for clinical excellence, in addition to being named a Top 50 Hospital for Surgical Care. The system is more than just two hospitals (referred to as the NCH Baker Hospital and NCH North Hospital) with a total of 713 beds – NCH is an alliance of over 750 physicians and medical facilities in dozens of locations throughout Southwest Florida and is the region’s only Joint Commission accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center. NCH cardiac care is ranked top three in the state by Healthgrades. NCH collaborates with the Hospital for Special Surgery for orthopedics, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital for pediatrics, and ProScan Imaging for radiology services, ensuring top-tier medical care is available in Southwest Florida. With the largest provider network, urgent/immediate care centers, diagnostic facilities, and two hospitals, NCH is always advancing the quality of care near you. For more information, visit www.NCHmd.org.