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Predictors of functional improvement in the short term after MitraClip implantation in patients with secondary mitral regurgitation.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:MitraClip implantation is an established therapy for secondary mitral regurgitation (MR) in high-risk patients and has shown to improve several important outcome parameters such as functional capacity. Patient selection is both challenging and crucial for achieving therapeutic success. This study investigated baseline predictors of functional improvement as it was quantified by the six-minute walk distance (6MWD) after transcatheter mitral valve repair. METHODS AND RESULTS:We retrospectively analyzed 79 patients with secondary MR treated with MitraClip implantation at an academic tertiary care center. Before and four weeks after the procedure, all patients underwent comprehensive clinical assessment, six-minute walk tests and echocardiography. 6MWD significantly improved after MitraClip therapy (295 m vs. 265 m, p < 0.001). A linear regression model including seven clinical baseline variables significantly predicted the change in 6MWD (p = 0.002, R2 = 0.387). Female gender, diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension were found to be significant negative predictors of 6MWD improvement. At baseline, female patients had significant higher left ventricular ejection fraction (49% vs. 42%, p = 0.019) and lower 6MWD (240 m vs. 288 m, p = 0.034) than male patients. CONCLUSION:MitraClip implantation in secondary MR significantly improves functional capacity in high-risk patients even in the short term of four weeks after the procedure. Female gender, diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension are baseline predictors of a less favourable functional outcome. While further validation in a larger cohort is recommended, these parameters may improve patient selection for MitraClip therapy.

SUBMITTER: Paulus MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7255600 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Predictors of functional improvement in the short term after MitraClip implantation in patients with secondary mitral regurgitation.

Paulus Michael G MG   Meindl Christine C   Böhm Lukas L   Holzapfel Magdalena M   Hamerle Michael M   Schach Christian C   Maier Lars S LS   Debl Kurt K   Unsöld Bernhard B   Birner Christoph C  

PloS one 20200528 5


<h4>Background and objectives</h4>MitraClip implantation is an established therapy for secondary mitral regurgitation (MR) in high-risk patients and has shown to improve several important outcome parameters such as functional capacity. Patient selection is both challenging and crucial for achieving therapeutic success. This study investigated baseline predictors of functional improvement as it was quantified by the six-minute walk distance (6MWD) after transcatheter mitral valve repair.<h4>Metho  ...[more]

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