Percutaneous edge-to-edge mitral valve repair: 2-year follow-up in the first human case.

We report the first-in-human mitral valve repair using percutaneous technology that creates a "surgical-like" edge-to-edge repair. A catheter-delivered clip was introduced transseptally from the femoral vein, advanced through the mitral orifice, retracted to grasp the leaflets, and detached to create a functional double-orifice valve. The patient had an uncomplicated post-procedural course. Echocardiography at 1- and 2-years post procedure showed mild mitral regurgitation and positive ventricular remodeling. The success of this case suggests that percutaneous mitral valve repair may be a feasible therapy for certain patients suffering from mitral regurgitation. 2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc.