Alyaman Almiro

Dec 5, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Mohamad S. Alabdaljabar |Alyaman Almiro |Jibran Khan |Dana J. Gerberi

Mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) is a minimally invasive therapy for severe mitral regurgitation (MR) in patients with high surgical risk. TEER results in a tissue bridge that decreases mitral valve area, potentially leading to elevated mean gradient. The clinical impact of elevated gradient on outcomes is unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis was based on a comprehensive search of five databases.