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Transcatheter Mitral Valve-in-Ring Implantation
R E Tanner1, J McCarthy2, K P Walsh1
1Department of Cardiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Ireland
Irish Medical Journal
|November 1, 2018
Summary
Trans-catheter aortic valves (TAVI) offer a novel treatment for failed mitral valve repair, especially in high-risk patients. This approach, known as Mitral-Valve-in-Ring (MViR), provides a less invasive alternative to repeat open-heart surgery.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Interventional Cardiology
- Surgical Innovation
Background:
- Failed surgical mitral valve repair traditionally necessitates valve replacement or re-repair.
- High-risk patients face significant challenges with repeat open-heart surgery.
- Trans-catheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an evolving treatment modality.
Observation:
- Mitral-Valve-in-Ring (MViR) using a TAVI valve within a failed annuloplasty ring is a novel strategy.
- The trans-septal approach facilitates TAVI valve delivery for MViR.
- This case demonstrates successful MViR treatment for a failed mitral valve repair.
Findings:
- Successful implantation of a TAVI valve within a mitral annuloplasty ring (MViR).
- The trans-septal delivery method proved effective for MViR.
- This case highlights the feasibility of MViR as an alternative to repeat surgery.
Implications:
- MViR represents a promising, less invasive option for patients with failed mitral valve repair and high surgical risk.
- The trans-septal approach expands the utility of TAVI technology in structural heart interventions.
- Further research and data collection are warranted to establish MViR as a standard treatment.
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