August 6, 2022Angiology
Late Infective Endocarditis After Transcatheter Mitral Valve Reconstruction (MitraClip): A Case Report and a Review of the Literature
Key result
Late infective endocarditis is a rare complication following transcatheter mitral valve reconstruction with MitraClip, as demonstrated by this case report and literature review.
Why the study?
Clip-associated endocarditis is a rare complication following transcatheter mitral valve reconstruction, with only a few reported cases in the literature.
Design
Case report and literature review
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Implication
May warrant endocarditis vigilance after MitraClip; leaves open true incidence and risk factors.
Study Design
Type
Case Report (n=1)
Structured PICO
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Population
A case report of a patient presenting with late infective endocarditis following MitraClip implantation.
E
Exposure
Transcatheter mitral valve reconstruction (MitraClip)
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Outcome
Late infective endocarditissafety
Highlights a rare but severe complication of late infective endocarditis following transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair.
Cite This Study
Chourdakis et al. (2022) conducted a case report in Late infective endocarditis post MitraClip implantation (n=1). MitraClip implantation was evaluated on Late infective endocarditis. Late infective endocarditis is a rare complication following transcatheter mitral valve reconstruction with MitraClip, as demonstrated by this case report and literature review.