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  • Cardiology
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Medical Devices

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  • Severe mitral regurgitation (MR) due to chordae tendineae rupture presents a significant clinical challenge.
  • Percutaneous edge-to-edge mitral valve repair offers a less invasive treatment option for MR.
  • The MitraClip system is a widely used device for percutaneous mitral valve repair.

Observation:

  • Initial attempts with the XTR clip in the MitraClip system resulted in reduced MR but an elevated transmitral gradient.
  • Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) guided the assessment of MR severity and transmitral gradient.
  • Persistent transmitral gradient elevation suggested suboptimal clip placement or device selection.

Findings:

  • Switching from the XTR clip to the NTR clip (both part of the MitraClip system) successfully addressed the elevated transmitral gradient.
  • The NTR clip achieved a marked reduction in MR, from severe to mild.
  • Post-procedural TEE confirmed an adequate transmitral gradient with the NTR clip.

Implications:

  • The choice of MitraClip system clip (XTR vs. NTR) can significantly impact hemodynamic outcomes, specifically transmitral gradient.
  • This case demonstrates the importance of device selection and intra-procedural adjustments in percutaneous mitral valve repair.
  • Optimizing clip selection and placement is crucial for achieving both effective MR reduction and favorable transmitral gradients.