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Transcatheter valve implantation for calcific mitral valve disease
Author(s) -
Webb John G.,
Dvir Danny
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.26453
Subject(s) - medicine , mitral valve , cardiology , balloon , mitral valve replacement , surgery
Key Points Transcatheter treatment of calcific mitral valve disease with commercially available balloon‐expandable valves is feasible Current clinical outcomes are suboptimal, consequently this should be considered only in severely symptomatic patients without other options Purpose‐specific mitral valves may allow for this therapy to achieve its full potential