Abstract
Figure 1. Procedural steps of lithotripsy-facilitated mitral edge-to-edge repair. A) Baseline echocardiogram demonstrating severe mitral regurgitation (MR). B) CT scan demonstrating severe mitral annular calcification. C) Fluoroscopy of lithotripsy balloons across the mitral valve. D) 3D echocardiogram of the lithotripsy balloons apposed to the calcified posterior mitral annulus and leaflet. E) Fluoroscopy after MitraClip. F) Echocardiogram demonstrating mild MR after the procedure. LA: left atrium; LV: left ventricle; MAC: mitral annular calcification; * lithotripsy balloon.
A 71-year-old man presented with persistent New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III dyspnoea after ...
STATE OF THE ART
Transcatheter treatment for tricuspid valve disease
This State-of-the-Art - by F. Praz et al - reviews the available transcatheter therapies, main criteria for patient and device selection, remaining uncertainties, and future directions
November 19, 2021