ELMSTREET (Esophageal Lesions during MitraClip ® uSing TRansEsophagelEchocardiography-Trial).

CONCLUSIONS: Prolonged use of TEE during PMVR with a procedure time of longer than 60 minutes increases the risk of oesophageal damage. An exceptional rise of leucocyte count after PMVR may raise suspicion to a new oesophageal damage. PMID: 28804054 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: EuroIntervention - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: EuroIntervention Source Type: research