Percutaneous mitral valve repair using the MitraClip in acute cardiogenic shock
โ Scribed by C. S. Zuern; J. Schreieck; H. J. Weig; M. Gawaz; A. E. May
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 275 KB
- Volume
- 100
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1861-0684
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A 76-year-old woman presented to our institution with shortness of breath, weakness, and syncope. Evaluation revealed severe mitral regurgitation and cardiogenic shock secondary to a flail posterior mitral valve leaflet. An emergency cardiac catheterization did not demonstrate significant coronary a
## Abstract ## Background: The edgeโtoโedge (Alfieri) technique for mitral valve repair is a versatile method of treating mitral insufficiency. Because of its simplicity, it has been applied in minimally invasive surgery, and recently, in the design of endovascular closedโheart devices. ## Aim: