Bakker A L M, Swaans M J, van der Heyden J A S, Eefting F D, Rensing B J W M, Post M C
Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Koekoekslaan 1, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
Herz. 2013 Aug;38(5):484-9. doi: 10.1007/s00059-013-3860-9.
Transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair is an approach for treating mitral regurgitation, which is an alternative for surgery in patients with a high surgical risk. Although the safety and efficacy of the technique have been demonstrated, it is still associated with potentially life-threatening complications. The aim of this paper is to discuss the nature, management, and prevention of the most important procedural complications associated with this procedure.
