Although the substrates of atrial fibrillation, its initiation and maintenance, remain to be fully
elucidated, catheter ablation in the left atrium has become a therapeutic option for patients …

In the process of repairing the mitral valve complex or approaching it percutaneously, one
must consider the anatomy of the numerous adjacent structures to avoid injury and …

Background—Percutaneous mitral annuloplasty has been proposed as an alternative to
surgical annuloplasty. In this respect, evaluation of the coronary sinus (CS) and its relation …

Ischemic mitral regurgitation (MR) is a complex multifactorial disease that involves global
and regional left ventricular remodeling as well as dysfunction and distortion of the …

Percutaneous therapy has emerged as an option for treatment of mitral regurgitation for
selected, predominantly high-risk patients. Most of the percutaneous approaches are …

Surgical treatment of mitral regurgitation (MR) has evolved from mitral valve replacement
(MVR) to repair (MVRe), because MVRe produces superior long-term outcomes. In addition …

Mitral regurgitation (MR) poses a significant clinical burden in the adult population, which is
expected to increase even more with the ever prolonging life expectancies in developed …

Chronic ischaemic mitral regurgitation (CIMR) remains one of the most complex and
unresolved aspects in the management of ischaemic heart disease. This review provides an …

Recent developments in cardiac pacing and trans-coronary vein ablations have
demonstrated the increasing value of imaging of the cardiac venous system (CVS) …

Objectives: This study sought to assess the safety and efficacy of transcatheter valve
annuloplasty in patients with mitral regurgitation (MR). Background: Mitral regurgitation is …