title: Time to Expand the Mitra-Clip Indications.
abstract: MitraClip implantation yields low in-patient MACCE even in higher-risk patients. Bleeding and vascular complications remain the most important procedural related complications. Development of smaller caliber devices, investigation of alternative access techniques to improve safety and better patient selection are needed to optimize the outcomes of this procedure.
authors.affiliation: Citizens Memorial Heart and Vascular Institute, Bolivar, MO.|University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Marmagkiolis
authors.affiliation: Arkansas Heart Hospital, Little Rock, AR.|Koc University, School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cilingiroglu
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005858:Germany; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D061214:Patient Safety; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012042:Registries; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography