Percutaneous edge-to-edge mitral valve repair with Mitraclip: State of the art and new perspectives

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a complex pathology affecting a large and progressively increasing portion of the worldwide population as a result of its ageing, with impact not only on quality of life, but also on survival. On an etiological basis, MR can be divided into two groups: organic mitral regurgitation (OMR) and functional mitral regurgitation (FMR). In OMR, the disease directly involves the valve (leaflets, annulus, subvalvular apparatus) and the optimal therapy is the surgical correction of the valve lesions.
Source: Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research