Emergent Tricuspid Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair Following Papillary Muscle Rupture During Lead Extraction

Key Result

Percutaneous tricuspid valve repair is a viable option for critically ill or inoperable patients with TV injury following lead extraction.

Key Points

• The research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of transcatheter tricuspid valve repair after papillary muscle rupture during lead extraction.
• Performed a percutaneous edge-to-edge repair of the tricuspid valve.
• Addressed cases of valve injury during lead extraction.
• Focused on critically ill or inoperable patients.
• Successful valve repair was achieved in all cases observed.
• Patients showed significant improvement post-procedure.
• Procedure indicated a viable option for high-risk scenarios.