Abstract:Mitral regurgitation (MR) is the second most frequent valve heart disease in Europe and its underlying mechanism primary-organic (due to disease of the mitral leaflets), or secondary-functional (where valve leaflets and chordae are structurally normal and MR results from alterations in left ventricle and left atrium geometry), determines the therapeutic approach. Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) with MitraClip implantation is a minimal-invasive treatment that according to 2021 ESC Guidelines should be … Show more
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