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  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Medical Devices

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  • Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a significant valvular heart disease.
  • Traditional surgical approaches carry substantial risks, especially for high-risk patients.
  • Minimally invasive techniques are increasingly explored for MR treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current percutaneous techniques for treating mitral regurgitation (MR).
  • To highlight the role of advanced imaging in guiding percutaneous mitral repair strategies.
  • To discuss the potential of novel devices in annuloplasty and mitral valve replacement.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing percutaneous mitral repair and replacement techniques.
  • Emphasis on echocardiography and computed tomography for anatomical assessment.
  • Discussion of new device technologies for annuloplasty and valve replacement.

Main Results:

  • Percutaneous mitral repair addresses both primary degenerative and secondary MR.
  • These techniques are viable options for selected high-surgical-risk patients.
  • Accurate anatomical assessment is key to selecting the appropriate percutaneous strategy.

Conclusions:

  • Percutaneous mitral interventions represent a promising alternative to conventional surgery.
  • Ongoing development of new devices expands treatment possibilities for MR.
  • These advancements offer hope for improved management of mitral valve disease.