title: Evaluation of Valtech's transcatheter mitral valve repair device.
abstract: Functional mitral regurgitation is a debilitating condition, related to worsening of functional capacity and heart failure symptomatology. Cardioband (Valtech Cardio, Or Yehuda, Israel) is a novel technology designed for transcatheter repair of the mitral valve in the treatment of functional MR. Areas covered: A brief summary to direct the reader to important further reading, relevant websites; www.valtechcardio.com . An article about this device, relevant websites; www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed using search word 'Cardioband'. Expert commentary: This device has been designed to be completely implantable percutaneously in a closed beating heart fashion. The adjustability features under the beating heart and guided by echocardiography allow to provide a tailored therapy to each particular mitral valve and regurgitation condition.
authors.affiliation: a UniversitatsSpital Zurich , Zurich , Switzerland.
authors.forename: Shingo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuwata
authors.affiliation: a UniversitatsSpital Zurich , Zurich , Switzerland.
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Taramasso
authors.affiliation: a UniversitatsSpital Zurich , Zurich , Switzerland.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guidotti
authors.affiliation: b University Heart Center Zurich , Zurich University Hospital , Zurich , Switzerland.
authors.forename: Fabian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nietlispach
authors.affiliation: a UniversitatsSpital Zurich , Zurich , Switzerland.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Maisano
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D065467:Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Cardioband; functional mitral regurgitation; mitral repair; transcatheter