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A Simplified Stepwise Approach to Echo Guidance during Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair
Published on: October 16, 2021
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Transcatheter mitral valve intervention
1Internal Medicine Trainee Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Hill End Road, Harefield, UB9 6JH.
The British Journal of Cardiology
|June 24, 2022
Summary
Mitral regurgitation, a common heart valve disorder, affects many elderly patients ineligible for surgery. Transcatheter mitral valve interventions offer a lower-risk treatment option for this growing patient population.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Valvular Heart Disease
Background:
- Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a prevalent valvular heart disorder that disproportionately affects the aging population.
- Many patients with severe MR are deemed inoperable for traditional mitral valve surgery due to advanced age and significant comorbidities.
- Untreated severe MR leads to disease progression and a poor patient prognosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements and established developments in transcatheter mitral valve interventions.
- To highlight the expanding therapeutic options for patients with mitral regurgitation who are not surgical candidates.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent and established developments in transcatheter mitral valve interventions.
- Analysis of the expanded armamentarium for treating mitral regurgitation percutaneously.
Main Results:
- The development of lower-risk percutaneous mitral valve interventions has significantly improved treatment options.
- These interventions address the unmet needs of elderly and comorbid patients with mitral regurgitation.
Conclusions:
- Transcatheter mitral valve interventions represent a crucial advancement in managing mitral regurgitation.
- The expanding range of percutaneous options provides viable alternatives for inoperable patients, improving their prognosis.
Keywords:
annuloplastychordal implantationmitral regurgitationpercutaneous edge-to-edge repairtranscatheter mitral valve interventionMore Related Videos
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