Abstract

BACHINI, Juan Pablo et al. Percutaneous edge-to-edge repair of primary mitral regurgitation: first case report in Uruguay. Rev.Urug.Cardiol. [online]. 2024, vol.39, n.1, e703.  Epub Dec 01, 2024. ISSN 0797-0048.  https://doi.org/10.29277/cardio.39.1.6.

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a common disease. Myxomatous degeneration is the main cause of primary MR in developed countries. If not corrected, it leads to ventricular dysfunction and congestive heart failure, with high morbidity and mortality. Valve repair surgery is the recommended treatment for severe and symptomatic primary MR. In patients with high surgical risk, therapeutic options are limited. The emergence of edge-to-edge percutaneous repair has made it possible to offer therapeutic alternatives for these patients, and good results have been demonstrated. We present the clinical case of an elderly patient with severe primary MR. Due to his high surgical risk, it was decided to perform percutaneous repair with edge-to-edge technique, with excellent clinical and echocardiographic results. It is the first case report of these characteristics in our country.

Keywords : PRIMARY MITRAL REGURGITATION; PERCUTANEOUS EDGE-TO-EDGE REPAIR.

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