title: Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair with MitraClip: Patient and Valve Selection for Optimal Outcome.
abstract: In the real world of mitral regurgitation, the patient selection process for MitraClip (Abbott, Abbott Park, IL, USA) to achieve optimal outcome has become a challenge. With the opening of the Endovascular Valve Edge-to-Edge Repair Study criteria, the implant experience was extended towards functional mitral regurgitation and anatomically more complex mitral pathologies in many centers worldwide. We provide a review of the current literature to identify an appropriate patient selection process for MitraClip therapy and suggest a simple two-dimensional decision-making algorithm.
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, CH-8091, Zurich, Switzerland. devdas.inderbitzin@usz.ch.
authors: Devdas T
authors: DT
authors: Inderbitzin
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, CH-8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors: Maurizio
authors: M
authors: Taramasso
authors: Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, CH-8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors: Fabian
authors: F
authors: Nietlispach
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, CH-8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Maisano
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003657:Decision Making; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D018579:Patient Selection; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000379:methods; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Anatomical predictors; Clinical predictors; MitraClip; Patient selection criteria; Transcatheter mitral repair