Last week, clinicians at Tygerberg Hospital and Groote Schuur Hospital executed South Africa’s inaugural MitraClip implantation surgeries on five patients, aiming to enhance their life quality. MitraClip surgery serves as a minimally invasive alternative for individuals with mitral regurgitation (MR) who may not be suitable for open-heart operations. Globally, about 150 000 patients have received this treatment, making it an … Continue reading South Africa’s first MitraClip procedures performed at two WC hospitals