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Does the presence of moderate-or-severe mitral annular calcification impact procedural success and durability of percutaneous edge-to-edge repair for mitral regurgitation?
Does the presence of moderate-or-severe mitral annular calcification impact procedural success and durability of percutaneous edge-to-edge repair for mitral regurgitation?
Moderate-to-severe mitral annular calcification does not negatively impact procedural success, durability, or clinical improvement at 1 year in patients undergoing percutaneous edge-to-edge mitral valve repair.
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Supports TEER despite moderate-severe MAC; extends observational data but leaves randomized confirmation open.
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