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Functional mitral regurgitation: structural modifications with percutaneous valve repair with MitraClip
Author(s) -
Alberto Alperi,
Pablo Avanzas,
Isaac Pascual,
Antonio Adeba,
Rebeca Lorca,
Víctor León,
Marcel Alméndarez,
Héctor Cubero-Gallego,
Iria Silva-Conde,
César Morı́s,
Daniel HernándezVaquero
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of translational medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2305-5847
pISSN - 2305-5839
DOI - 10.21037/atm.2020.03.45
Subject(s) - mitraclip , functional mitral regurgitation , medicine , percutaneous , cardiology , mitral regurgitation , mitral valve , heart failure , ejection fraction
MitraClip implantation results in secondary changes in the mitral annular morphology. The magnitude of these morphological changes varies depending on the etiology of the mitral valve regurgitation. Posterior leaflet grasping and anteroposterior diameter reduction after clip are factors associated with relevant clinical and echocardiographic endpoints.

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