Changes in dynamic mitral valve geometry during percutaneous edge-edge mitral valve repair with the MitraClip system.

Thilo NoackPhilipp KieferLinda MallonPhilipp LurzCarmine BevilacquaJoergen BanuschFabian EmrichDavid M HolzheyMani VannanHolger ThieleFriedrich-Wilhelm MohrMichael Andrew BorgerJoerg EnderJoerg Seeburger

Published in: Journal of echocardiography (2018)

Percutaneous MV repair reduces the MR by an improved coaptation of MV leaflets joint with a simultaneous indirect reduction of anterior-posterior diameter. Further, the MitraClip procedure leads to a reduction of AMVOA of more than 60% during diastole.

Keyphrases

mitral valve
minimally invasive
left atrial
ultrasound guided
left ventricular
radiofrequency ablation
magnetic resonance
contrast enhanced
optic nerve