It was reported that on (b)(6) 2023, a mitraclip procedure was performed to treat a degenerative mitral regurgitation (mr) with grade of 4.Two clips were implanted, reducing mr to grade 2.On (b)(6) 2023, the patient was presented with heart failure, fever, and endocarditis on both implanted mitraclip.Vegetations were noted on echocardiogram.Antibiotics were administered intravenously.The patient is known with liver cirrhosis and experienced a septic arthritis of right knee which potentially could explain the onset of the endocarditis.
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