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A 84-year-old female patient presented with recurrent right heart failure due to severe tricuspid regurgitation, enlarged right atrium (38 cm2), and constrained right ventricular function (TAPSE 13 mm). The patient was judged… Click to show full abstract
A 84-year-old female patient presented with recurrent right heart failure due to severe tricuspid regurgitation, enlarged right atrium (38 cm2), and constrained right ventricular function (TAPSE 13 mm). The patient was judged too fragile for conventional surgery. Transoesophageal examination revealed severe tricuspid insufficiency between the posterior and anterior leaflet due to prolapse of the posterior leaflet ( Panel s A – C ). Thus, percutaneous edge-to-edge repair of the tricuspid valve with a MitraClip (Abbott Vascular, Abbott Park, IL, USA) using a transfemoral approach was performed. The …
Journal Title: European heart journal
Year Published: 2017
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