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Early Single-Leaflet Device Attachment After TEER: Device Orientation in Complex Mitral Anatomy
Charilila-Loukia Ververeli1, Argyro Kalompatsou1, Ioannis Kachrimanidis1
11st Department of Cardiology, Hippokrateio General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
JACC. Case Reports
|July 22, 2026
Summary
Single-leaflet device attachment (SLDA) is a complication of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER). Individualized device orientation and early imaging surveillance can manage SLDA effectively.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Medical Devices
Background:
- Single-leaflet device attachment (SLDA) is a rare but serious complication of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER).
- SLDA can lead to recurrent mitral regurgitation (MR) and hemodynamic compromise.
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