Alternative minimally invasive surgical explantation techniques for failed transcatheter mitral valve repair devices.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The use of transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVr) devices is increasing in elderly and high-risk patients. However, the increasing number of patients with recurrent mitral regurgitation (MR) has confronted surgeons with the issue of how to explant the devices and whether the mitral valve should be repaired or replaced. The aim of the study is to summarize our clinical experience with the explantation of different TMVr devices and to provide alternative surgical techniques that can be performed in different clinical scenarios.

Methods

A simulator system including a dummy valve representing native valves was used to create video documentation and to develop alternative surgical methods for clip explantation. Moreover, the clip explantation techniques were shown in

SUBMITTER: Akansel S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10579955 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature