Key result
Combined TEER and convergent procedure successfully treats tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy with functional mitral regurgitation.
Why the study?
Minimally invasive techniques for treating complex cardiac conditions such as atrial fibrillation induced cardiomyopathy with functional mitral regurgitation are emerging but their combined use is not well documented.
Case Report (n=1)
Combined minimally invasive therapies like TEER and hybrid ablation can successfully treat complex cases of tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy with functional mitral regurgitation.
BACKGROUND: New minimally invasive techniques have been developed for cardiac abnormalities. CASE SUMMARY: We report a successful case of combining transcatheter edge-to-edge repair and convergent procedures to treat a 63-year-old woman who presented with functional mitral regurgitation, persistent atrial fibrillation, and tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy with an ejection fraction of 35%. DISCUSSION: This case showcases the combined use of 2 relatively new, minimally invasive procedures. As experience with these procedures grows, they can be used for more unusual or extreme presentations. TAKE-HOME MESSAGE: Combined minimally invasive therapies can successfully treat complex cardiac conditions such as tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy with functional mitral regurgitation, potentially avoiding open-heart surgery.
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Al-Botros et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Functional mitral regurgitation, persistent atrial fibrillation, and tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy (n=1). Combined transcatheter edge-to-edge repair and convergent procedures was evaluated on Successful treatment. Combined transcatheter edge-to-edge repair and convergent procedures successfully treated a patient with tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy and functional mitral regurgitation.
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