Transcatheter mitral valve implantation in severe mitral annular calcification: a case report
The MAC represents a clinical and technical challenge for surgery. Transcatheter mitral valve implantation in MAC is a feasible alternative although it is technically challenging and burdened by high mortality. Detailed procedural planning is of utmost importance to achieve successful outcomes.
Authors
- Gaetano Chiricolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1759-1922)
- Valerio Maffi
- Giulio Russo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6302-0135)
- Gianluca Massaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3007-5313)
- Maurizio Taramasso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7295-1153)
- Aris Moschovitis
- G Sangiorgi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2229-4903)
Institutions
- Policlinico Tor Vergata (IT)
- GastroZentrum Hirslanden Zürich (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae669
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40
Funders
- Edwards Lifesciences
- Boston Scientific Corporation
- Abbott Vascular