Percutaneous Repair of Postoperative Mitral Regurgitation After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implant

Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 Feb;105(2):e45-e46. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.09.042.

Abstract

Mitral regurgitation commonly improves after implantation of a left ventricular assist device without concomitant valvular repair owing to the mechanical unloading of the left ventricle. However, the development (or persistence) of significant mitral regurgitation after implantation of a left ventricular assist device is associated with adverse clinical events. We present a case of a left ventricular assist device patient who successfully underwent a percutaneous MitraClip procedure for repair of persistent late postoperative mitral insufficiency with demonstrable clinical and hemodynamic improvement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Catheterization / methods*
  • Heart Failure / surgery
  • Heart Ventricles / surgery*
  • Heart-Assist Devices / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*
  • Mitral Valve Annuloplasty / methods*
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Reoperation