The effects of interventional mitral valve repair using the MitraClip System on the results of pulmonary function testing, pulmonary pressure and diffusing capacity of the lung

Abstract Background The study analyzes changes in lung function, pulmonary pressure and diffusing capacity of the lung in patients with mitral valve regurgitation (MR) treated by MitraClip implantation. Methods A total of 43 patients (19 women and 24 men with an average age of 78.0 ± 6.6 years) who...

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Main Authors: Lucie Kretzler, Stephan Große, Stephan Wiedemann, Carsten Wunderlich, Chris Nowak, Christian Riedel, Tomáš Sieger, Steffen Schoen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-02042-1