Successful MitraClip for severe rheumatic mitral regurgitation: a case report.

Ningyan Wong Peilin Cheryl Marise Tan Zee Pin Ding Khung Keong Yeo

Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2019)

Our case demonstrated the possibility of rheumatic MR being treated by the MitraClip system in appropriately selected patients. Careful examination of the mechanism of MR to determine suitability for MitraClip must be done as well as exclusion of significant MS.

Keyphrases

mitral valve
newly diagnosed
rheumatoid arthritis
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
magnetic resonance
multiple sclerosis
mass spectrometry
contrast enhanced
prognostic factors
heart failure
early onset
patient reported outcomes
patient reported
drug induced