Evaluation of percutaneous annuloplasty for treatment of functional mitral regurgitation: A retrospective study

OBJECTIVE: The management of severe functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) in patients with heart failure (HF) and low ejection fraction is controversial, but percutaneous transcatheter procedures are promising. In this retrospective analysis, we aimed to assess the efficacy of the Carillon Mitral Contour System in patients with “inoperable” severe FMR. METHODS: Seventy three patients (mean age 66.89, range 31–90 years) with congestive heart failure (CHF), severe FMR, and reduced ejection fraction (