Open AccessPercutaneous mitral valve repair with the MitraClip NT™ system in a patient presenting with prolonged cardiogenic shock
Author(s) -
Buckert Dominik,
Markovic Sinisa,
Kunze Markus,
Wöhrle Jochen,
Rottbauer Wolfgang,
Walcher Daniel
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.930
Subject(s) - cardiogenic shock , mitraclip , medicine , cardiology , mitral regurgitation , percutaneous , shock (circulatory) , mitral valve , mitral valve regurgitation , balloon , regurgitation (circulation) , surgery , myocardial infarction
Key Clinical Message The MitraClip NT™ system for the treatment of severe mitral valve regurgitation is effective and safe – even for patients suffering from cardiogenic shock. The use of an intra‐aortic balloon pump expands the range of possible applications to this particular group of challenging patients.