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A Simplified Stepwise Approach to Echo Guidance during Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair
Published on: October 16, 2021
Unusual interatrial membrane in the left atrium: A newer obstacle for transseptal-based percutaneous mitral valve
Antonio Popolo Rubbio1, Sarah Mangiafico1, Salvatore Scandura1
1Cardiac-Thoracic-Vascular, Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Abstract:
We present a case of a patient with severe mitral regurgitation referred to our Institution for an echocardiographic examination as part of the routine workup to assess the eligibility for mitral valve percutaneous repair with either the MitraClip or Cardioband systems. Echocardiography showed the presence of an unusual interatrial membrane in the left atrium that represented a contraindication for the puncture of the interatrial septum. The patient was finally deferred to percutaneous mitral valve replacement using transapical access.
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