Anesthetic Considerations for the Transcatheter Management of Mitral Valve Disease

The development of transcatheter interventions to provide a minimally invasive alternative to open surgical repair has revolutionized the care of patients with valvular heart disease. Recently, this technology has been expanded to allow for the treatment of pathology of the mitral valve. This review discusses the anesthetic considerations for patients presenting for transcatheter management of mitral valve disease, including transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) and transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVRep).

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - July 28, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Stephen H. Gregory, Nishtha Sodhi, Jonathan K. Zoller, Nishath Quader, Clare H. Ridley, Hersh S. Maniar, John M. Lasala, Alan Zajarias Tags: Review Article Source Type: research