Alon Shechter, Gloria J Hong, Danon Kaewkes, Vivek Patel, Parth Visrodia, P Ryan Tacon, Ofir Koren, Keita Koseki, Takashi Nagasaka, Sabah Skaf, Moody Makar, Tarun Chakravarty, Raj R Makkar, Robert J Siegel
AIMS: Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LVGLS) is a known outcome predictor in transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) for functional mitral regurgitation (MR). We aimed to assess its prognostic yield in the setting of TEER for chronic primary MR. METHODS AND RESULTS: We conducted a single-center, retrospective analysis of 323 consecutive patients undergoing isolated, first-time procedures. Stratified by baseline LVGLS quartiles (≤-19%, -18.9-(-16)%, -15...
March 26, 2024: European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging