The Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CHJAH) has become the first health facility in Gauteng to successfully perform the MitraClip implant. Mitral regurgitation, a condition where the mitral valve leaks blood backward into the heart, is a serious health concern. It increases pressure in the lungs and can lead to heart failure if left untreated. Thabiso Kotane was in conversation with Professor Nqoba Tsabedze, Head of Cardiology at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH).