Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair for Atrial Secondary Mitral Regurgitation

BackgroundAtrial secondary mitral regurgitation (ASMR) is a subtype of SMR that has a poor prognosis, and thus far, evidence of the therapeutic options for the management of ASMR is limited.ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) for ASMR.MethodsThe study retrospectively analyzed consecutive patients who underwent MitraClip at the Heart Center Bonn. ASMR was defined as cases that met all of the following criteria: 1) normal mitral leaflets without organic disorder; 2) left ventricular ejection fraction >50%; and 3) absence of LV enlargement and segmental abnormality. The primary outcome measure was MR reduction to ≤1+, and its predictors were explored in a logistic regression analysis.ResultsAmong 415 patients with SMR, 118 patients met the criteria for ASMR (mean age 80 ± 8 years, 39.8% male). The technical success rate was 94.1%, and MR reduction to ≤1+ after TEER was achieved in 94 (79.7%) patients with ASMR. The in-hospital mortality rate was 2.5%. In multivariable logistic analysis, a large left atrial volume index and low leaflet-to-annulus index were associated with a lower incidence of MR reduction to ≤1+ after TEER for ASMR. In addition, the use of a newer generation of the MitraClip systems (NTR/XTR or G4 systems) was associated with a higher incidence of MR reduction to ≤1+.ConclusionsTEER is a safe and feasible therapeutic option for patients with ASMR. Assessments of left atrial volume index and leaflet-to-annulus index may assist with patient selection for TEER in patients with ASMR.