title: Complications of percutaneous edge-to-edge mitral valve repair: the role of real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography.
abstract: Percutaneous edge-to-edge mitral valve repair can be performed safely, and reductions in mitral regurgitation can be achieved in a significant proportion of patients. However, complications can arise in a minority of patients. The authors report three cases in which complications of percutaneous mitral valve repair were documented by real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography. This new imaging technique provides real-time, easily understandable images of valve anatomy and the percutaneous mitral valve repair procedure, which helps guide the decision-making process.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Fondazione Cardiocentro Ticino, Via Tesserete 48, Lugano, Switzerland. giovanni.pedrazzini@cardiocentro.org
authors.forename: Giovanni B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Pedrazzini
authors.forename: Julija
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Klimusina
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pasotti
authors.forename: Tiziano
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Moccetti
authors.forename: Francesco F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Faletra
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*