Transseptal aspiration safely debulked mitral valve thrombotic or infective masses in high-risk nonsurgical patients using large-bore catheters and cerebral protection.
Does transseptal aspiration safely debulk mitral valve-adherent masses in high-risk nonsurgical patients?
Transseptal aspiration using large-bore catheters and cerebral protection offers a feasible and safe debulking option for mitral valve masses in high-risk, non-surgical patients.
Transseptal aspiration of left-sided mitral valve-adherent masses is technically feasible in high-risk nonsurgical patients using large-bore steerable catheters and a cerebral protection system. This series suggests that thrombotic or infective masses on the mitral valve can be safely debulked through transseptal aspiration.
Kücken et al. (2026) studied this question. Transseptal aspiration safely debulked mitral valve thrombotic or infective masses in high-risk nonsurgical patients using large-bore catheters and cerebral protection.