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Qi Xuan Ang1, Gabriel Panama1, Mohammad Saad Salam1
1Department of Medicine, Michigan State University/University of Michigan Health Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan, USA.
Abstract:
Mitral valve leaflet perforation (MVLP) is typically managed through surgical intervention and can be technically challenging among nonsurgical candidates. Thus, techniques involving off-label use of occluder devices in percutaneous mitral leaflet repair have been developed. The authors report a case series of MVLP repaired with an Amplatzer Duct Occluder II Plug. This case series suggests that transcatheter closure with an Amplatzer Duct Occluder II plug is a promising alternative to surgical repair for anterior mitral leaflet perforation, with favorable mid-term outcomes. We also performed a literature review of transcatheter repair of MVLP using different techniques.
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