MitraClip Implantation Guided by Volumetric Intracardiac Echocardiography: Technique and Feasibility in Patients Intolerant to Transesophageal Echocardiography

Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2021 Jul:28S:85-88. doi: 10.1016/j.carrev.2021.01.019. Epub 2021 Jan 22.

Abstract

Transesophageal echo (TEE) guidance is essential for successful MitraClip implantation. In patients intolerant to TEE, options are limited. Three patients, with contraindications to TEE, underwent MitraClip implantation using volumetric intracardiac echo (vICE). All patients had severe symptomatic degenerative mitral regurgitation (MR) and had successful implantation of at least one clip with reduction of MR to ≤2+ maintained at 30d follow-up. All patients had improvement in functional status without any adverse clinical, clip, or vICE related events. We discuss in detail the technical considerations and limitations to performing the MitraClip procedure with vICE guidance.

Keywords: Intracardiac echocardiography; MitraClip.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation* / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve / surgery
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency* / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency* / surgery
  • Surgical Instruments
  • Treatment Outcome