Optimal results immediately after MitraClip therapy or surgical edge-to-edge repair for functional mitral regurgitation: are they really stable at 4 years? [ADULT CARDIAC]

CONCLUSIONS
In patients with FMR and optimal mitral competence after MitraClip implantation, the recurrence of significant MR at 4 years is not uncommon. This study does not confirm previous observations reported in the Everest II randomized controlled trial indicating that, if the MitraClip therapy was initially successful, the results were sustained at 4 years. When compared with the surgical EE combined with annuloplasty, MitraClip therapy provides lower efficacy at 4 years.

Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - August 30, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: De Bonis, M., Lapenna, E., Buzzatti, N., La Canna, G., Denti, P., Pappalardo, F., Schiavi, D., Pozzoli, A., Cioni, M., Di Giannuario, G., Alfieri, O. Tags: Basic research vascular ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research