This is filed to report leak, atrial perforation, medical intervention, air embolism, and prolonged hospitalization.
It was reported in a literature review that this was mitraclip procedure to treat mitral regurgitation.
A steerable guide catheter (sgc) was advanced to the mitral valve, and the clip was successfully deployed.
However, after the clip delivery system was removed, the patient developed hypotension, complete atrioventricular block [arrhythmia], and oxygen saturation decreased from 96% to 48%.
The patient's hemodynamic were stabilized by oxygen and medication.
Imaging showed a left to right shunt.
The physician stated that the cause of the shunt was possibly due to the sgc insertion was complicated by severe tricuspid regurgitation and an enlarged right atrium/ventricle.
Coronary angiography was performed from the left femoral access due to an inferior st-elevation and showed a coronary flow at the mid right coronary artery that indicated a possible air embolism and heart failure.
Several aspirations attempts were made to remove the air.
The coronary flow was restored, and the patient was stable.
However, post-procedural computed tomography revealed a small amount of air in the right atrium without any signs of systemic embolism.
The physician stated the cause of air was possibly due to position of the distal end of the sgc against the left atrial wall when the clip delivery system was removed may have resulted in suction of air in the left atrium indication the sgc may moved in an intended direction.
The patient was discharged at 36 days indicating prolonged hospitalization.
It is unknown at this time if the left to right shunt was treated.
One clip was implanted, reducing, mr.
There was no reported clinically significant delay in the procedure.
No additional information was provided.
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