title: An unexpected complication of the MitraClip device: one of the arms gets stuck inside the guide catheter in the left atrium.
abstract: Percutaneous edge-to-edge mitral valve repair using the MitraClip (Abbot Vascular, USA) system is a promising technique for mitral regurgitation treatment in select high-risk surgical patients. Although the safety and efficacy of the technique have been demonstrated, a few complications of the MitraClip device have been reported. In this report, we present a rare complication that recently occurred during the performance of a MitraClip procedure in a patient with severe functional mitral regurgitation. One MitraClip arm got stuck inside the guide catheter in the left atrium and a decision was made to discontinue percutaneous intervention because the problem could not be resolved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Koşuyolu Kartal Heart Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey. cuneytoprak@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Cüneyt
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Toprak
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Koşuyolu Kartal Heart Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gökhan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kahveci
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Koşuyolu Kartal Heart Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Anıl
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Avcı
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Koşuyolu Kartal Heart Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cevat
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kırma
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Koşuyolu Kartal Heart Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ali M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Esen
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000601:surgery; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery; D011475:Prosthesis Failure / Q000009:adverse effects*