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A Simplified Stepwise Approach to Echo Guidance during Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair
Published on: October 16, 2021
[Mitral valve regurgitation and heart failure: a dangerous synergy?]
Adil Salihu1, Henri Lu1, Barbara Pitta Gros1
1Service de cardiologie, Département cœur et vaisseaux, Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois et Université de Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne.
Abstract:
This article explores the relationship between mitral regurgitation and heart failure, a dangerous combination with serious consequences. It reviews the pathophysiological mechanisms and current therapeutic options, ranging from medical treatments to percutaneous approaches, surgical interventions, and advanced modalities such as ventricular assist devices or heart transplantation. Recent studies exploring strategies to break this vicious cycle and improve patient outcomes are also reviewed.
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