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Small Orifice Regurgitation Increasing Phenomenon During Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair: Case Series
Dawei Lin1,2, Wei Li1,2,3, Daxin Zhou1,2
1Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Summary
Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) for mitral regurgitation can lead to a novel phenomenon called "small orifice regurgitation increasing" (SORI) in commissural cases. This finding helps understand and prevent residual mitral regurgitation after TEER.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery
Background:
- Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) is a key treatment for mitral regurgitation (MR).
- Residual MR, particularly at the commissures, can occur post-TEER.
- The mechanism for increased commissural MR after TEER remains unclear.

