Clipping mitral valve or atrial fibrillation? Two is better than one

Key Points Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing MitraClip experience a doubled risk of in‐hospital stroke and higher 30‐day mortality. Strategies to prevent in‐hospital stroke in AF patients undergoing MitraClip may involve both pre‐ and intra‐procedural management. Specific trials are...

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Published in:Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions 2021-05, Vol.97 (6), p.1257-1258
Main Authors: Aranzulla, Tiziana Claudia, Musumeci, Giuseppe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Fibrillation
Mitral valve
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Summary:Key Points Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing MitraClip experience a doubled risk of in‐hospital stroke and higher 30‐day mortality. Strategies to prevent in‐hospital stroke in AF patients undergoing MitraClip may involve both pre‐ and intra‐procedural management. Specific trials are needed to assess the impact of uninterrupted anticoagulation, early heparinization, and previous AF ablation on outcome following MitraClip.
ISSN:1522-1946
1522-726X
DOI:10.1002/ccd.29727