Risk and Outcomes of Complications during and after MitraClip Implantation: Experience in 828 patients from the German TRAnscatheter Mitral valve Interventions (TRAMI) Registry

Conclusions: MitraClip implantation appears to be a safe treatment option with low rates of MACCE and clip‐specific complications. Nevertheless, MitraClip therapy is not without complications. Careful patient selection and improvements in preventing peri‐procedural bleeding have the potential of reducing post‐procedural complications and improving outcomes. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - January 19, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Holger Eggebrecht, Sibylle Schelle, Miriam Puls, Björn Plicht, Ralph Stephan von Bardeleben, Christian Butter, Andreas E. May, Edith Lubos, Peter Boekstegers, Taoufik Ouarrak, Jochen Senges, Axel Schmermund Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research