An unexpected complication of the MitraClip device: One of the arms gets stuck inside the guide catheter in the left atrium


Toprak C., Kahveci G., Avci A., KIRMA C., Esen A. M.

Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi Arsivi, cilt.43, sa.3, ss.281-283, 2015 (Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5543/tkda.2015.73473
  • Dergi Adı: Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi Arsivi
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.281-283
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Mitral valve regurgitation, MitraClip device
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Percutaneous edge-to-edge mitral valve repair using the MitraClip (Abbot Vascular, USA) system is a promising technique for mitral regurgitation treatment in select high-risk surgical patients. Although the safety and efficacy of the technique have been demonstrated, a few complications of the MitraClip device have been reported. In this report, we present a rare complication that recently occurred during the performance of a MitraClip procedure in a patient with severe functional mitral regurgitation. One MitraClip arm got stuck inside the guide catheter in the left atrium and a decision was made to discontinue percutaneous intervention because the problem could not be resolved.