title: Transcatheter direct mitral valve annuloplasty with the Cardioband system for the treatment of functional mitral regurgitation.
abstract: Direct mitral valve annuloplasty is a transcatheter mitral valve repair approach that mimics the conventional surgical approach to treat functional mitral regurgitation. The Cardioband system (Valtech Cardio, Inc., Or-Yehuda, Israel) is delivered by a trans-septal approach and the implant is performed on the atrial side of the mitral annulus, under live echo and fluoroscopic guidance using multiple anchor elements. The Cardioband system obtained CE mark approval in October 2015, and initial clinical experiences are promising with regard to feasibility, safety and efficacy.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland maurizio.taramasso@usz.ch.
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Taramasso
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Devdas T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Inderbitzin
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guidotti
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Fabian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nietlispach
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Oliver
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gaemperli
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zuber
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Maisano
mesh_terms: D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D058386:Mitral Valve Annuloplasty / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Direct mitral annuloplasty; Functional mitral regurgitation; Transcatheter mitral repair