An earlier review by the author on the same subject matter
Mack M. Percutaneous treatment of mitral regurgitation: so near, yet so far! J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008; 135:237-239. An earlier review by the author on the same subject matter.
A comprehensive review of the whole field by one of the leading clinical experts
Carabello BA. The current therapy for mitral regurgitation. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008; 52:319-326. A comprehensive review of the whole field by one of the leading clinical experts.
Patient selection for percutaneous mitral valve repair: Insight from early clinical trial applications
Feldman T, Glower D. Patient selection for percutaneous mitral valve repair: insight from early clinical trial applications. Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med 2008; 5:84-90.
A superb overall review of the field by one of the leading enthusiasts in the field, who is also the principal investigator of the only pivotal trial in the treatment of mitral regurgitation
Feldman T. Percutaneous mitral valve repair. J Interv Cardiol 2007; 20:488-494. A superb overall review of the field by one of the leading enthusiasts in the field, who is also the principal investigator of the only pivotal trial in the treatment of mitral regurgitation.
An excellent review of the problems associated with use of the coronary sinus for device delivery
Piazza N, Bonan R. Transcatheter mitral valve repair for functional mitral regurgitation: coronary sinus approach. J Interv Cardiol 2007; 20:495-508. An excellent review of the problems associated with use of the coronary sinus for device delivery.
Percutaneous mitral annuloplasty through the coronary sinus: An anatomic point of view
Lansac E, Di Centa I, Al Attar N, et al. Percutaneous mitral annuloplasty through the coronary sinus: an anatomic point of view. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008; 135:376-381.
Noninvasive evaluation of coronary sinus anatomy and its relation to the mitral valve annulus: Implications for percutaneous mitral annuloplasty
A tremendous review of the anatomic relationships between the mitral annulus, coronary sinus, and the circumflex coronary artery with clinical implications
Tops LF, Van de Veire NR, Schuijf JD, et al. Noninvasive evaluation of coronary sinus anatomy and its relation to the mitral valve annulus: implications for percutaneous mitral annuloplasty. Circulation 2007; 115:1426-1432. A tremendous review of the anatomic relationships between the mitral annulus, coronary sinus, and the circumflex coronary artery with clinical implications.
Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me! A perspective on the emerging world of percutaneous heart valve therapy
A perspective on the field of percutaneous heart valve therapy and the potential impact on surgery and surgeons
Mack M. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me! A perspective on the emerging world of percutaneous heart valve therapy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008; 136:816-819. A perspective on the field of percutaneous heart valve therapy and the potential impact on surgery and surgeons.
