Introduction of the Steerable Guide Catheter into the Left Atrium
3:35
Advancement of the Clip Delivery System into the Left Atrium
4:21
Orientation of the Device Above and Below the Mitral Valve
4:56
Grasping of the Mitral Leaflets and Assessment of Mitral Regurgitation Before and After Clip Deployment
5:51
Representative Results from Clinical Data
8:01
Conclusion
Transcript
The percutaneous transcatheter mitral valve repair is an alternative therapy for severe symptomatic mitral regurgitation in patients with high surgical risk. Echocardiographic guidance, In addition to fluoroscopy is mandatory. Good echocardiograph
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This protocol presents in detail how to perform real-time echocardiographic guidance during transcatheter mitral valve repair. The fundamental views and the necessary measurements are described for each stage of the procedure.