Giovanni Bellina, Salvatore Scandura, Carmelo Grasso, Placido Maria Mazzone, Davide Capodanno
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Abstract
Background: Mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) is commonly performed in elderly patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) who are deemed high-risk for surgery. However, its application in younger patients remains limited.
Case summary: We present the case of a 45-year-old male with a history of mitral valve prolapse, who developed severe MR due to chordal rupture. Surgical mitral valve repair was not considered feasible, and the patient successfully underwent M-TEER with implantation of two MitraClips XTW (Abbott Medical, USA), resulting in mild residual regurgitation and a mean mitral valve gradient of 5 mmHg.
Discussion: This case highlights the potential role of M-TEER in selected young patients, expanding its indications beyond traditional cohorts.
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