Surgical revision after percutaneous mitral valve repair by edge ‐to‐edge device in high‐risk patients

ConclusionsSurgery is demanding when patients require surgery for persistent or recurrent mitral regurgitation after MitraClip therapy and can be successfully implemented as a possible therapy option for selective cases as an interdisciplinary approach despite calculated high perioperative mortality risk. These patients should not be denied surgery outright.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 15, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Anthony Alozie, Bernd Westphal, Evren Caglayan, Seyrani Yuecel, Roland Schubert, Ali Aydin, Frank Kletzin, Alper Öner, Pascal M. Dohmen, Hasan Bushnaq Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research