Transcatheter Tricuspid Repair With MitraClip for Severe Primary Tricuspid Regurgitation

J Invasive Cardiol. 2016 Dec;28(12):E223-E224.

Abstract

Severe tricuspid regurgitation is an independent predictor of adverse outcomes, yet few patients undergo surgery and treatment with medical therapy is often inadequate. Recent studies have reported the use of the MitraClip system (Abbott Vascular) to treat secondary tricuspid regurgitation. We describe the first use of MitraClip to treat severe primary tricuspid regurgitation and right heart failure in a patient with previous cardiac transplantation and high surgical risk.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Catheterization / methods*
  • Cardiac Valve Annuloplasty / methods*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal / methods
  • Heart Failure / diagnosis
  • Heart Failure / etiology
  • Heart Transplantation / adverse effects
  • Heart Transplantation / methods
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Adjustment
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency* / complications
  • Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency* / diagnosis
  • Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency* / physiopathology
  • Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency* / surgery
  • Tricuspid Valve* / diagnostic imaging
  • Tricuspid Valve* / physiopathology
  • Tricuspid Valve* / surgery
  • Ventricular Function, Right