Published in:
01-05-2018 | Review Article
Transcatheter mitral valve replacement
Author:
Anson Cheung
Published in:
Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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Special Issue 2/2018
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Abstract
Mitral valve disease is a growing clinical problem. Surgical mitral valve repair and replacement remains the treatment of choice with excellent long-term clinical outcomes. However, a large number of symptomatic patients were deemed too high-risk undergoing surgical correction. Catheter-based technology has been in development to address this unmet need. Transcatheter mitral valve replacement devices are such technology and are currently undergoing clinical investigation. A systematic overview is being presented in the article.