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ArticleJACC. Case reports2025

Mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair for Anterior Leaflet Flail Induced by Transapical Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.

Matteo Betti, Sebastian A F Streukens, Suzanne Kats, Bart Maesen, Jindra Vainer, Ralph A L J Theunissen, Arnoud W J van 't Hof, Pieter A Vriesendorp

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Matteo BettiDepartment of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Cardiovascular Section, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. Electronic address: matteobetti1@gmail.com.
Sebastian A F StreukensDepartment of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Suzanne KatsDepartment of cardiothoracic surgery, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Bart MaesenDepartment of cardiothoracic surgery, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Jindra VainerDepartment of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Ralph A L J TheunissenDepartment of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Arnoud W J van 't HofDepartment of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Pieter A VriesendorpDepartment of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, the Netherlands.

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Abstract

backgroundTransapical transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TA-TAVR) is a viable option for inoperable patients who are not eligible for a transfemoral route. Rarely, delayed complications such as primary mitral regurgitation (MR) may emerge owing to procedural factors. CASE SUMMARY: An 85-year-old patient deemed at high surgical risk underwent TA-TAVR successfully for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis. Two months after the procedure, he returned with progressive dyspnea secondary to severe MR caused by anterior mitral leaflet flail. Mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) was performed with a significant reduction in MR severity and notable symptomatic improvement. DISCUSSION: This case describes an unusual late-onset complication of TA-TAVR. Early recognition and reintervention were key, as M-TEER offered a safe and effective strategy for treating this atypical complication. TAKE-HOME MESSAGE: Severe primary MR can be a complication of TA-TAVR that may not be detectable in the immediate postoperative period, and M-TEER can be a valid option for its treatment.

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PMID40780765
PMCPMC12426552

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