Use of Pleth Variability Index as a Non-invasive, Dynamic Indicator of Left Atrial Pressure Change During MitraClip: Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair.
Ashwin VaidyanathanJayakar GuruswamyAbhishek SalujaMarvin EngTrevor SzymanskiPublished in: Seminars in cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia (2024)
In patients with severe mitral regurgitation, successful MitraClip resulted in a significant reduction in LAP without a significant change in PVI. A larger sample size may provide more insight on the utility of using PVI as an indicator of LAP change in patients with mitral regurgitation.