title: Successful MitraClip® implantation after angioplasty of a chronic inferior vena cava filter thrombosis.
abstract: The MitraClip® has increasing use for severe, high surgical risk mitral regurgitation (MR). The MitraClip® is implanted percutaneously across the interatrial septum. Given the large diameter of the device delivery system, the femoral vein is the best option for central venous access. This is the first reported case of successful MitraClip® implantation through a chronically occluded IVC filter. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
authors.forename: Clay M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Barbin
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Grayburn
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
authors.forename: James W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Choi
keywords: TTE/TEE; catheterization; imaging; interventional devices/innovation; mitral valve disease; percutaneous intervention; transseptal