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SUBMITTER: Ishizu K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8299760 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Ishizu Kenichi K Isotani Akihiro A Yamaji Kyohei K Shirai Shinichi S Ando Kenji K
JACC. Case reports 20200826 14
Mediastinal shift often induces deformation of the esophagus and the cardiac chamber. We describe the case of percutaneous mitral edge-to-edge valve repair in a patient with mediastinal shift. Esophagography enabled the advancement of the transesophageal echocardiography probe without esophageal damage, and transesophageal echocardiography successfully guided the percutaneous mitral edge-to-edge valve repair procedure. (<b>Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.</b>). ...[more]