Mitral valve

Is Tricuspid Regurgitation after TAVR Significant?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Severe or moderate mitral regurgitation is associated to worse evolution after TAVR. However,...

Mitral Valve Repair with MirtaClip Was Feasible and Safe

Transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR) with MitraClip was shown feasible and safe, and therefore a viable option...

Good Outcomes for MitraClip “Off Label”

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Mitral regurgitation is the most frequent type of valve disease, accounting for >6% of...

Continuous Monitoring of Left Atrial Pressure during MitraClip, Regardless Echocardiography

The aim of this study was to assess the use of measuring left atrial pressure to complement...

TCT 2018 | COAPT: MitraClip in Patients with Secondary Mitral Regurgitation

The prognosis of patients with heart failure and mitral regurgitation secondary to ventricular dysfunction and dilation is...

TCT 2018 | REDUCE-FMR: Indirect Annuloplasty in Secondary Mitral Regurgitation

Prior studies such as the AMADEUS, TITAN or TITAN II have shown reduction of mitral valve regurgitation...

Mitral Valve Repair in Patients with Cardiac Failure

The mitral valve is a complex apparatus dependent on left atrium and left ventricle functionality. Dilation of...

Surgical Redo Mitral Valve Replacement vs. Valve-in-Valve in Failed Bioprosthetic Valves

Despite their higher surgical risk, patients who underwent transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) presented 1-year mortality rates...