Late MitraClip procedure after left atrial appendage occlusion

We report the first human case of percutaneous edge‐to‐edge mitral valve repair using MitraClip System (Abbott Vascular, Abbott Park, IL) in a patient, who previously underwent left atrial appendage closure with PLAATO™ System (ev3. Inc., Plymouth, MN). The procedure was successfully performed using the standard MitraClip technique, in the catheterization laboratory, with transesophageal echocardiographic and fluoroscopic guidance. We showed that a double percutaneous procedure for stroke prevention and mitral regurgitation treatment might be a valid approach in selected patients ineligible for chronic anticoagulation therapy and at high risk for conventional cardiac surgery. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - March 22, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Valeria Cammalleri, Salvatore Scandura, Corrado Tamburino, Gian Paolo Ussia Tags: Case Report Source Type: research