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Late-Onset Embolization of a Mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair Device
Naeem Tahirkheli1, Salman Khalid1, Sania Tahir2
1Oklahoma Heart Hospital South, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
JACC. Case Reports
|October 24, 2025
Summary
A rare case of MitraClip embolization 30 days after transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) for mitral regurgitation (MR) was successfully treated with percutaneous retrieval. This demonstrates successful outcomes are achievable with careful technique and equipment selection.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Interventions
- Medical Device Technology
Background:
- Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) using the MitraClip device is a standard treatment for severe symptomatic mitral regurgitation (MR) in patients unsuitable for surgery.
- MitraClip embolization is a rare complication, typically occurring perioperatively.
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