19 Nov 2023
Key questions in mitral valve intervention - Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (Part 1) - what do I need to know to do the procedure safely?
Anchorperson:
C. Grasso
Spokesperson:
F. Maisano
Summary
Analyze in depth the case of a 64-year-old female patient with ischaemic cardiomyopathy with LVEF 40 % and severe ventricular mitral regurgitation, who previously had NSTE-ACS treated with LAD and circumflex PCI, and who presented with recent worsening heart failure and persistent NYHA class II-III, and find out more about mitral transcatheter mitral edge-to-edge repair: pre-procedural planning, imaging, transeptal puncture, and procedural steps.
Learning Objectives
- To understand the principles of patient selection and pre-procedural planning for transcatheter mitral edge-to-edge repair procedures
- To appreciate the importance of transoesophageal echocardiographic imaging in device selection
- To work through the steps of a transcatheter mitral edge-to-edge repair procedure from A to Z in the company of highly experienced operators
