Fredy El Sakr, MD, performed the first tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair within the Northside system on Feb. 19, according to a March 4 news release.
TEER is a minimally invasive procedure that is performed in the institute’s heart catheterization lab instead of an operating room and is an alternative to open-heart surgery.
The procedure is beneficial for patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation who are experiencing symptoms of heart failure.
Northside Hospital has five acute-care hospitals and more than 300 outpatient facilities, according to its website.
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