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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Hinohara TT
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9524844 | biostudies-literature | 2021
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Heart international 20211220 2
Mitral regurgitation (MR) is the most prevalent valvular heart disease globally. Mitral valve surgery is the gold-standard treatment for MR. However, a significant portion of patients with mitral valve disease are at high or prohibitive surgical risk. Transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) has emerged as a potential treatment option for this vulnerable population. Numerous TMVR devices are currently being investigated, with early data demonstrating feasibility and efficacy of TMVR. In thi ...[more]