| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8667690 | Journal of Cardiac Failure | 2018 | 32 Pages |
Abstract
Although MitraClip induces hemodynamic unloading in patients with predominantly functional MR, myocardial wall stress is not consistently improved. In patients with reduced NT-proBNP, improvements in LA volume index and LV and LA strains were observed. Patients who showed an increase in NT-proBNP exhibited impairment in LV and LA strain, suggesting an increase of myocardial wall stress.
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Authors
Suzanne Elize MD, Vasileios MD, MSc, PhD, Ibtihal MD, Frank MD, Martin J. MD, PhD, Nina MD, PhD, Jeroen J. MD, PhD, Victoria MD, PhD,