KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) — Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) has become the first hospital in Malaysia to clinically utilise the PASCAL Precision transcatheter valve repair system for patients with mitral regurgitation. The milestone marked an important advancement in structural heart care in Malaysia by expanding treatment options for patients with clinically significant mitral regurgitation who remain symptomatic despite medical therapy. According to its statement today, mitral regurgitation occurs when the valve does not close properly, which can lead to breathlessness, fatigue, and worsening heart failure if left untreated. IJN said the new system expands treatment options for patients who […]