August 1, 2018EuroIntervention
Patient selection for transcatheter mitral valve implantation: why is it so hard to find patients?
Key result
Transcatheter mitral valve implantation currently faces a patient rejection rate of approximately 60% due to anatomical constraints, procedural complexity, and restriction to high-risk patients.
Population
Patients with severe mitral regurgitation considered for transcatheter mitral valve implantation (TMVI)
Design
Review
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Discussion
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Implication
Patient screening challenges limit TMVI availability; leaves open standardized selection criteria for future studies.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients with severe mitral regurgitation considered for transcatheter mitral valve implantation (TMVI)
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Intervention
Transcatheter mitral valve implantation (TMVI)
This review highlights the significant challenges in patient selection for TMVI, explaining the high rejection rate and outlining future needs for improved device design and anatomical evaluation.
Cite This Study
Ureña et al. (2018) conducted a review in severe mitral regurgitation. Transcatheter mitral valve implantation (TMVI) was evaluated. Transcatheter mitral valve implantation currently faces a patient rejection rate of approximately 60% due to anatomical constraints, procedural complexity, and restriction to high-risk patients.