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Haemodynamic effects of percutaneous mitral valve edge‐to‐edge repair in patients with end‐stage heart failure awaiting heart transplantation

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Functional mitral regurgitation is complicating end‐stage heart failure and potential heart transplantation by increasing pulmonary artery pressures. The aim of the present study was to investigate feasibility and haemodynamic effects… Click to show full abstract

Functional mitral regurgitation is complicating end‐stage heart failure and potential heart transplantation by increasing pulmonary artery pressures. The aim of the present study was to investigate feasibility and haemodynamic effects of percutaneous mitral valve edge‐to‐edge repair using the MitraClip™ device in patients with end‐stage heart failure awaiting heart transplantation.

Keywords: heart; stage heart; edge; heart failure; end stage

Journal Title: ESC Heart Failure
Year Published: 2018

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