In elderly patients with degenerative mitral regurgitation who are not ideal candidates for conventional surgical valve repair or replacement, percutaneous valve repair is emerging as an alternative therapeutic option. While percutaneous valve repair is associated with clinical improvement, faster recovery, and reduced perioperative mortality, it should only be considered in patients who will gain the most benefit from it. In this Review, Taramasso and colleagues discuss the treatment options and indications for degenerative mitral regurgitation in elderly patients.
- Maurizio Taramasso
- Oliver Gaemperli
- Francesco Maisano
