title: The Abbott Vascular MitraClip: Patient Selection and How to Obtain the Best Outcomes.
abstract: The MitraClip procedure is an important procedure for the treatment of high-risk patients with severe MR, offering an effective and clinically meaningful reduction in the degree of MR, with low perioperative morbidity and mortality. Careful screening of prospective patients and evaluation by the multidisciplinary Heart Team are essential. A dedicated interventional team combining technical skills and advanced imaging is critical for success.
authors.affiliation: Department of Transcatheter Heart Valves and Second Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic, HYGEIA Hospital Athens.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chrissoheris
authors.forename: Antonios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Halapas
authors.forename: Ioulia
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Nikolaou
authors.forename: Nikolaous
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Boumboulis
authors.forename: Stratis
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pattakos
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Spargias
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D058386:Mitral Valve Annuloplasty / Q000379:methods; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D016896:Treatment Outcome