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Leon Zhou1, Charlie Lin1, Nare Torosyan1
1Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Keck School of Medicine at USC, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Abstract:
Mitral valve repair clip detachment and embolization is a rare phenomenon, with few reported cases. We describe a case of subacute transcatheter mitral valve repair clip embolization presenting as an inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, with subsequent successful percutaneous device retrieval. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.).
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