Why the study?
Does MitraClip placement reduce mitral insufficiency in a patient with a posterior leaflet cleft?
Population
1 51-year-old male patient with severe mitral regurgitation, dilated left ventricle with poor function, and…
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Supports technical feasibility in one case; hypothesis-generating and should not change practice without prospective data.
Does MitraClip placement reduce mitral insufficiency in a patient with a posterior leaflet cleft?
This case report demonstrates the feasibility of using two MitraClips placed symmetrically to close a posterior leaflet cleft and reduce severe mitral regurgitation.
Willemsen et al. (2013) studied this question.
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