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Percutaneous Repair or Surgery for Mitral Regurgitation EVEREST II.
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PercutaneousRepair or Surgery for Mitral Regurgitation EVEREST II Objective: to compare the efficacy of percutaneous implantation of a clip and conventionalsurgery for repair or replacement of the mitral valveStudy: multicenterrandomizedcontrolled trial (2:1 ratio)Population: patients with grade 3+ or 4+ mitral regurgitation Endpoint: efficacy: freedomfromdeath, surgery for mitral dysf. at 12 monthssafety: composite of MACE within 30 days
PercutaneousRepair or Surgery for Mitral Regurgitation EVEREST II
PercutaneousRepair or Surgery for Mitral Regurgitation EVEREST II
PercutaneousRepair or Surgery for Mitral Regurgitation EVEREST II Conclusion percutaneousrepairisless effective thansurgery for need of surgery for mitral dysfunction, but the safetywassuperior Feldman NEJM 2011;364:1395-406