MitraClip Mitral Valve Repair ... in many cases 1+ or less 30-day mortality rate decreased to 4.8% vs. 18.2% usually expected with surgery Discussion High ...
Percutaneous Mitral Repair with the MitraClip Device for Functional Mitral Regurgitation: Acute Success, One year Durability and Reverse Remodeling in the Initial ...
Cardiac valve treatment is proving to be a flourishing research sector with more and more developments taking place. Repairing cardiac valves is increasingly incorporating new research evident by the developments in treatment of mitral regurgitation. New devices are being developed and certified by reliable establishments such as the US based FDA and many more are in the making.
Intracardiac Echocardiography is one of the powerful imaging modality which is being used in the interventional laboratory globally. Intracardiac echocardiography imaging is carried out using a miniaturized ultrasound transducer which is mounted on the tip of a percutaneously placed catheter.
Left atrial appendage occlusion: Ready for prime time? David Hildick-Smith Sussex Cardiac Centre Brighton, UK Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Prevention ...
Paravalvular leaks. MV tears. Access issues. Control of valve during implantation ... effective percutaneous procedures will substantially enhance pt quality of live. ...