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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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ELASTACLIP and TMVR for Failed TEER With Leaflet Tear.
Amr Gamal1, Yazeed Almalki1, Thomas Attumalil1
1Structural Heart Program, St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
JACC. Case Reports
|November 22, 2025
Summary
Transcatheter mitral valve replacement using ELASTACLIP offers a viable solution for severe mitral regurgitation (MR) following failed mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER). This approach provides a definitive treatment option for high-risk patients.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Structural Heart Disease
Background:
- Severe mitral regurgitation (MR) post-mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) is uncommon.
- Elderly, comorbid patients often have limited treatment options after failed M-TEER.
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