A novel user ‐friendly transcatheter edge‐to‐edge mitral valve repair device in a porcine model

ConclusionsIt was feasible and safe to use ValveClamp to perform a catheter ‐mediated edge‐to‐edge mitral valve repair in a porcine model. This system is potentially applicable as a novel user‐friendly system for the treatment of MR.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - November 15, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Wenzhi Pan, Cuizhen Pan, Hasan Jilaihawi, Lai Wei, Yue Tang, Daxin Zhou, Junbo Ge Tags: VALVULAR AND STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASES Source Type: research