Abstract
Percutaneous mitral valve repair is under investigation as a novel method to treat mitral valve insufficiency with a catheter-based, closed-heart, nonsurgical approach. Two techniques of mitral valve reconstruction have been adapted from surgery to the percutaneous approach: edge-to-edge repair and annuloplasty. The devices that have been developed to perform these 2 procedures are described, and preliminary clinical experience is presented. Expectations for the future are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | The American Journal of Cardiology |
| Volume | 96 |
| Issue number | 12 A |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 19 2005 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine