text:  An Oregon woman recently became the first patient in the state to be fitted with a newly approved device to address a type of heart valve disease. Pat Michaud had a type of heart valve disease that sapped her strength. Walking and doing everyday tasks were a challenge. But five weeks ago, she became the first Oregonian to receive an FDA-approved tricuspid clip, and it has changed her life. Well, I'm very grateful to my cardiologists and surgeon, both of them, for making it possible.