New algorithm aims to match heart failure patients with the right valve repair

This study tests a hospital-wide treatment guide for people with heart failure and a leaky mitral valve (secondary mitral regurgitation). The goal is to see if the guide helps doctors identify which patients will benefit most from a minimally invasive valve repair procedure called Mitraclip. About 50 adults with moderate to severe symptoms will take part, and the main measure is improvement in daily activity levels after 6 months.