Synopsis The Mitra Clip device was safer than surgical mitral-valve repair but was not as effective in reducing the severity of mitral regurgitation. The present study aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of transcatheter mitral-leaflet approximation in patients with heart failure and secondary mitral regurgitation. This week’s “ MED FACT ” discusses a clinical study from The New England Journal of Medicine, “ Transcatheter Mitral-Valve Repair in Patients with Heart Failure ”. September 2018. Authors : G.W.
Stone; J.A. Lindenfeld; W.T. Abraham; et al. Key Takeaways: The transcatheter mitral valve repair results in a lower rate of hospitalization for heart failure and lowers the mortality. Objective: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of transcatheter mitral-valve repair in patients with heart failure Study Type: Multicenter, randomized, controlled, parallel-group,…
