title: Late MitraClip failure: removal technique for leaflet-sparing mitral valve repair.
abstract: MitraClip system has been recently introduced in clinical practice for percutaneous mitral valve repair in selected patients. In the case of early or late detachment of the device dedicated tools, either with percutaneous or surgical approach, have been developed. We describe a novel technique to atraumatically remove the MitraClip.
authors: Department of Cardiocirculatory Pathophysiology, Anesthesiology, and General Surgery, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy. davidrose@libero.it
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Rose
authors: Riccardo
authors: R
authors: D'Ascoli
authors: Ilaria
authors: I
authors: Chirichilli
authors: Antonino G M
authors: AG
authors: Marullo
authors: Michele
authors: M
authors: Toscano
authors: Fabio
authors: F
authors: Miraldi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / Q000379:methods