Tear of Posterior Mitral Valve Leaflet During MitraClip, Successful Bailout Using Vascular Plugs

Tear of Posterior Mitral Valve Leaflet During MitraClip, Successful Bailout Using Vascular Plugs

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This case report here describes a novel bailout technique (TAIBA technique) used in a MitraClip procedure that was complicated by a tear of the posterior mitral valve leaflet and caused torrential mitral regurgitation (MR).This is the first case report in which Amplatzer vascular plugs were used to treat severe MR after a tear in the posterior leaflet occurred during a MitraClip 730 sunken lake road procedure.(Level of Difficulty: Advanced.

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