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ArticleJACC. Asia2026

Novel Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair System for High-Risk Primary Mitral Regurgitation: 2-Year Pivotal Trial Outcomes.

Yucheng Zhong, Ying Zhi, Changdong Zhang, Chao Cheng, Zhijiang Xie, Qingwei Ji, Yuan Bai, Xiaoping Peng, Gicheng Xi, Jiancheng Xiu and 4 more

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Yucheng ZhongDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Department of Cardiology, People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China.
Ying ZhiDepartment of Cardio-Metabolic Medicine, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Changdong ZhangDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Chao ChengDepartment of Cardiology, Xiangyang First People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang, China.
Zhijiang XieDepartment of Cardiology, Handan First Hospital, Handan, China.
Qingwei JiDepartment of Cardiology, People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China.
Yuan BaiDepartment of Cardiology, Changhai Hospital Affiliated to Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Xiaoping PengDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Hypertension Research Institute, Nanchang, China.
Gicheng XiDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Shanxi Cardiovascular Hospital, Taiyuan, China.
Jiancheng XiuDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Fei MaCardiovascular Clinical Medical Center, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Xiaoke ShangDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yan WangDepartment of Cardiology, Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital, School of medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China. Electronic address: wy@medmail.com.cn.
Nianguo DongDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. Electronic address: dongng14@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundTranscatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) is established for severe primary mitral regurgitation (MR), but robust clinical data in Asian populations are limited.

objectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the novel Neonova TEER system in high-risk Chinese patients with symptomatic, moderate-to-severe or severe primary MR.

methodsThis prospective, multicenter, single-arm, performance-goal pivotal trial enrolled 123 patients from 23 Chinese centers (April 2022 to March 2024). Eligible patients had symptomatic primary MR (≥3+) and high surgical risk. The primary efficacy endpoint was treatment success at 1 year (freedom from mortality, mitral valve surgery, and MR >2+) compared with a 60% performance goal. Follow-up extended to 2 years.

resultsEvent-free survival at 1 year was 92.68%, exceeding the target value, and remained 84.55% at 2 years. The proportion of patients with MR ≤2+ was 96.61% at 1 year and 95.41% at 2 years. Immediate procedural success was 98.37%. The proportion of patients in NYHA functional class I/II improved from 0% at baseline to 94.92% at 1 year, sustained at 92.52% at 2 years. Significant left ventricular reverse remodeling occurred. The composite major adverse event rate was 8.13% at 1 year, with all-cause mortality at 2.44%. All-cause mortality at 2-year follow-up was only 4.07%.

conclusionsThe novel TEER system demonstrates excellent safety and efficacy for high-risk primary MR patients, achieving high event-free survival and sustained clinical and echocardiographic improvements through 2 years. It offers a reliable, minimally invasive alternative to conventional surgery.

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mitral valve clipprimary mitral regurgitationprospective multicenter trialtranscatheter edge-to-edge repair

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