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The Future of Transcatheter Therapy for Mitral Valve Disease
The develop percutaneous treatments for mitral regurgitation (MR) have been based on established surgical procedures. Most are based in some way on mitral annuloplasty.
Ted Feldman, Mayra Guerrero
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Sixteen year retrospective analysis of rheumatic and non-rheumatic heart disease patients undergoing valve procedures at Groote Schuur Hospital first incidence single aortic and mitral valve replacement [PDF]
Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references.Rheumatic heart disease is still the most common cause of valvular heart lesions requiring replacement or repair procedures worldwide.
Ogunrombi, Akinwumi Babatunde
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Mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (MTEER) is the first transcatheter technique for mitral valve repair (MVR) in patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) who are considered at high risk for surgical intervention.
Khaled Al Khodari +3 more
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Background Optimizing risk stratification in patients undergoing transcatheter mitral valve repair is an ongoing challenge. The Mitral Regurgitation International Database (MIDA) score represents a user‐friendly mortality risk stratification tool that is
Refik Kavsur +12 more
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According to the European and American guidelines, surgery represents the treatment of choice for mitral valve (MV) disease. However, a number of patients are deemed unsuitable for surgery due to a prohibitive/high operative risk.
Giulio Russo +12 more
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Acute Reduction in Left Ventricular Function Following Transcatheter Mitral Edge‐to‐Edge Repair
Background Little is known about the impact of transcatheter mitral valve edge‐to‐edge repair on changes in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and the effect of an acute reduction in LVEF on prognosis.
Leor Perl +36 more
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Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement and Repair Technology [PDF]
The mitral valve is a two-cusp valve that is located between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart. As blood flows from the lungs and enters the atrium, it must pass through this valve in one direction to enter the ventricle and be pumped out ...
Thomas, Joel
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Technologies in minimally invasive treatment of severe mitral regurgitation
Mitral valve regurgitation is the second most common valve defect in Europe among adults. Primary mitral regurgitation (MR) results from structural abnormalities of the valve apparatus (e.g., leaflet prolapse, chordae rupture), often due to myxomatous ...
Magdalena Synak +8 more
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Economic Burden of Inpatient Care for Mitral Regurgitation in Maryland
Background Mitral regurgitation (MR) is the most common valvular disease in the United States and increases the risk of death and hospitalization. The economic burden of MR in the United States is not known.
Radoslav Zinoviev +4 more
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Mitral regurgitation is the most common valve disorder in the Western world, and although surgery is the established therapeutic gold standard, percutaneous transcatheter mitral interventions are gaining acceptance in selected patients who are inoperable
Lorenzo Faggioni +7 more
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