Tear of Posterior Mitral Valve Leaflet During MitraClip, Successful Bailout Using Vascular Plugs

Tear of Posterior Mitral Valve Leaflet During MitraClip, Successful Bailout Using Vascular Plugs

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This case report describes a novel bailout technique (TAIBA technique) used in a MitraClip procedure that was complicated by a tear of the posterior mitral valve leaflet and caused lycogel torrential mitral regurgitation (MR).This is the first case report in which swish supreme glide track white Amplatzer vascular plugs were used to treat severe MR after a tear in the posterior leaflet occurred during a MitraClip procedure.(Level of Difficulty: Advanced.).