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Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair

Authors :
Berto J. Bouma
Jan Van der Heyden
Juliƫtte F. Velu
Benno J. Rensing
Ad J. van Boven
Friso Kortlandt
Tom Hendriks
Remco A. J. Schurer
Ben J L Van den Branden
Jan Baan
Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences
Cardiology
APH - Aging & Later Life
ACS - Heart failure & arrhythmias
ACS - Pulmonary hypertension & thrombosis
ACS - Microcirculation
ACS - Atherosclerosis & ischemic syndromes
Source :
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 69(23), 2875-2876. Elsevier USA
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Functional and degenerative mitral regurgitation (MR) is common among the elderly with a prevalence of approximately 7% [(1)][1]. Many are denied for surgery because of high risks, but suitable patients may benefit from percutaneous mitral valve repair (MitraClip, Abbott Vascular, Santa Clara

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07351097
Volume :
69
Issue :
23
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....3ac73c6e43ad3e3635839a116d17d5c8