Karl-Patrik Kresoja

Nov 14, 2024 | academic.oup.com | Roberto Ferrari |Stefan H. Hohnloser |Yifan Wang |Karl-Patrik Kresoja

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Feb 13, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Karl-Patrik Kresoja |Marianna Adamo |Spedali Civili |Surgical Specialties

Background and aims Secondary mitral regurgitation (SMR) is frequent among patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and is associated with a dismal prognosis.1, 2 In current guidelines, transcatheter mitral valve edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) has been recommended as a therapeutic option for eligible patients.3-5 These guidelines emphasize the importance of optimization of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for HFrEF before referring patients to M-TEER.5, 6...