| Literature DB >> 27861113 |
Amar Krishnaswamy1,2, Stephanie Mick3, Jose Navia4, A Marc Gillinov5,6, E Murat Tuzcu7,8, Samir R Kapadia9,8.
Abstract
As transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become routine, device manufacturers and investigational cardiologists have set their sights on the mitral valve. Although transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) poses several technical challenges, they appear to be surmountable, and work is proceeding. Here we review the various devices being developed and preliminary results of trials in humans.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27861113 DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.83.s2.02
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cleve Clin J Med ISSN: 0891-1150 Impact factor: 2.321