Retrograde Retrieval of a Novel Large Mitral Clip After Embolization Into the Left Ventricle.

We describe the successful retrieval of a novel large mitral clip, which embolized in a patient with severe secondary mitral regurgitation and left ventricular dysfunction, dilated left ventricle, and severely tethered mitral valve leaflets in the setting of a challenging anatomy for transcatheter edge-to-edge repair. The description highlights planning, technical issues, and possible adverse events of this bailout procedure. (

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Dr Windecker has received research and educational grants to the institution from Abbott, Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Bayer, Boston Scientific, Biotronik, Cardinal Health, Cardiovalve, CSL Behring, Daiichi Sankyo, Edwards Lifesciences, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, Querbet, Polares, Sanofi, Terumo, and Sinomed; has served as an unpaid member of the steering and executive groups of trials funded by Abbott, Abiomed, Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Boston Scientific, Biotronik, Cardiovalve, Edwards Lifesciences, MedAlliance, Medtronic, Polares, Sinomed, V-Wave, and Xeltis, for which he received no personal payments from any pharmaceutical company or device manufacturer; and has been a member of the steering and executive committee groups of several investigated-initiated trials that receive funding from industry without impact on his personal remuneration. Dr Praz has received travel expenses from Abbott Vascular, Edwards Lifesciences, and Polares Medical. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.