MitraClip Procedure in Advanced Heart Failure and Severe Mitral Regurgitation: Case Report and Literature Review

TL;DR

This paper presents a successful case of using the MitraClip device to treat severe heart failure and mitral regurgitation, along with a literature review.

Contribution

The paper contributes a case report of emergent MitraClip use in advanced heart failure, highlighting its potential in this challenging clinical scenario.

Findings

The MitraClip intervention was successful in a patient with advanced heart failure and severe mitral regurgitation.

The literature review supports the potential of MitraClip as a treatment option in chronic heart failure.

Safety and efficacy of MitraClip in acute heart failure remain areas requiring further study.

Abstract

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a common valvular disorder often seen in a severely dilated left ventricle (LV) and reduced LV function. In chronic heart failure (HF), severe functional MR increases preload, wall tension, LV workload, and worsening prognosis. The MitraClip device offers a percutaneous treatment option in HF, although its safety and efficacy in advanced and acute HF remain a gray zone. We present a successful case of the emergent MitraClip intervention in a patient with advanced HF and review the relevant literature.

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