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A less invasive procedure for selected patients with severe degenerative mitral regurgitation who are at high risk for conventional heart surgery. The MitraClip device joins the mitral valve leaflets to reduce leakage and is performed through a small incision in the groin. Patient selection and progress monitoring use advanced imaging techniques, including three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography. The procedure typically takes one to three hours, though it may take longer depending on case complexity.