Transcatheter direct mitral valve annuloplasty with the Cardioband system for the treatment of functional mitral regurgitation

Maurizio Taramasso; Devdas T Inderbitzin; Andrea Guidotti; Fabian Nietlispach; Oliver Gaemperli; Michel Zuber; Francesco Maisano

doi:10.1093/mmcts/mmw004

Transcatheter direct mitral valve annuloplasty with the Cardioband system for the treatment of functional mitral regurgitation

Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2016 May 30:2016:mmw004. doi: 10.1093/mmcts/mmw004. Print 2016.

Authors

Maurizio Taramasso¹, Devdas T Inderbitzin², Andrea Guidotti², Fabian Nietlispach³, Oliver Gaemperli³, Michel Zuber³, Francesco Maisano²

Affiliations

¹ Cardiovascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland [email protected].
² Cardiovascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
³ Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.

PMID: 27247326
DOI: 10.1093/mmcts/mmw004

Abstract

Direct mitral valve annuloplasty is a transcatheter mitral valve repair approach that mimics the conventional surgical approach to treat functional mitral regurgitation. The Cardioband system (Valtech Cardio, Inc., Or-Yehuda, Israel) is delivered by a trans-septal approach and the implant is performed on the atrial side of the mitral annulus, under live echo and fluoroscopic guidance using multiple anchor elements. The Cardioband system obtained CE mark approval in October 2015, and initial clinical experiences are promising with regard to feasibility, safety and efficacy.

Keywords: Direct mitral annuloplasty; Functional mitral regurgitation; Transcatheter mitral repair.

Publication types

Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

Heart Valve Prosthesis
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
Humans
Mitral Valve Annuloplasty / instrumentation*
Mitral Valve Annuloplasty / methods
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
Prosthesis Design
Treatment Outcome