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Case Reports
. 2017 Jun 20;13(3):280-283.
doi: 10.4244/EIJ-D-16-00970.

Dynamic transcatheter mitral valve repair: a new concept to treat functional mitral regurgitation using an adjustable spacer

Miriam Silaschi  1 , Niki Nicou, Mehdi Eskandari, Omar Aldalati, Christopher Seguin, Thomas Piemonte, Theresa McDonagh, Rafal Dworakowski, Jonathan Byrne, Philip MacCarthy, Mark Monaghan, Olaf Wendler
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Dynamic transcatheter mitral valve repair: a new concept to treat functional mitral regurgitation using an adjustable spacer

Miriam Silaschi et al. EuroIntervention. .
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Abstract

We report the first-in-man implantation of the Mitra-Spacer. The device was implanted transapically. FMR was reduced to moderate. At two months, while in NYHA Class II, LVEF had improved, but FMR increased and 2 mL was added, reducing FMR to mild. Despite anticoagulation, thrombi developed around the device and the valve was replaced at eight months. The Mitra-Spacer successfully bridged this patient to surgery after LVEF had recovered.

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  • An old dichotomy in the space(r) age.
    Khamis R, Mylotte D. Khamis R, et al. EuroIntervention. 2017 Jun 20;13(3):259-261. doi: 10.4244/EIJV13I3A37. EuroIntervention. 2017. PMID: 28649048 No abstract available.

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