<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=26B2pX_1FaEJrZj00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=26B2pX_1FaEJrZj00" width="978" height="549" >NAPLES, Fla. —Naples Comprehensive Health has become the first in the U.S. to use a new catheter-based procedure to replace the mitral valve, providing a less invasive option for high-risk heart patients. Bob Dickemper, a patient at NCH, faced severe heart issues due to a failing mitral valve, which was progressing toward heart failure. "It manifests in tiredness, lack of energy," Dickemper said. The mitral valve, larger and harder to access than the aortic valve, presents unique challenges for treatment. "Overcoming the challenges, the intrinsic anatomical challenges and functionalities of the valve make it a more difficult valve to treat," said Dr. Robert Cubeddu, president of the NCH Rooney Heart Institute. Dickemper, who had undergone open-heart surgery 15 years ago for a five-way bypass, was determined to avoid another invasive procedure. "I have had open-heart surgery 15 years ago with a five-way bypass. I was not about to go through open-heart surgery again," he said. Instead, NCH doctors used a revolutionary approach, inserting a new mitral valve through a catheter in the groin, similar to procedures for the aortic valve. This method eliminates the need for a scalpel or cracked ribs, making it a safer option for high-risk patients. "When patients have undergone one, two, or three open-heart surgeries, it is risky and challenging to go back in there and fix another valve," Cubeddu said. The device, called the SAPIEN M3 valve, was recently approved by the FDA for severe cases in high-risk patients. "We've been waiting for this for a long time. It's exciting that we were the first in Florida to perform this procedure," Cubeddu said. When asked if this procedure could become more common, Cubeddu said, "The reality is, we have different tools in the box." For Dickemper, recovery was swift, taking days instead of months, and the results were life-changing. "It blows your mind. It really does the advances in cardiac care," he said. NCH is now one of the busiest valve programs in Florida, offering new options to high-risk patients and paving the way for innovative treatments for complex heart conditions.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.</div></body>

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NAPLES, Fla. — Naples Comprehensive Health has become the first in the U.S. to use a new catheter-based procedure to replace the mitral valve, providing a less invasive option for high-risk heart patients. Bob Dickemper, a patient at NCH, faced severe heart issues due to a failing mitral valve,...

NCH performs groundbreaking mitral valve procedure

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NAPLES, Fla. — Naples Comprehensive Health has become the first in the U.S. to use a new catheter-based procedure to replace the mitral valve, providing a 

NCH performs groundbreaking mitral valve procedure

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