Infective endocarditis following transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair: A systematic review.
Lluis AsmaratsTania Rodriguez-GabellaChekrallah ChamandiMathieu BernierJonathan BeaudoinKim O'ConnorEric DumontFrançois DagenaisJean-Michel ParadisJosep Rodés-CabauPublished in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2018)
IE following transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair is a rare but life-threatening complication, usually necessitating SMVR despite the high-risk profile of the patients. These results highlight the importance of adequate preventive measures and a prompt diagnosis and treatment of this serious complication.