Why the study?
Does surgical transapical catheter-based mitral PVL closure with the Occlutech PLD Occluder safely and effectively treat mitral paravalvular leak?
Does surgical transapical catheter-based mitral PVL closure with the Occlutech PLD Occluder safely and effectively treat mitral paravalvular leak?
Surgical transapical catheter-based mitral PVL closure with the Occlutech PLD Occluder demonstrates high technical and clinical success rates with a favorable safety profile.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
High success supports transapical PVL closure feasibility; leaves open need for randomized confirmation before practice change.
Zorinas et al. (2018) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: