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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2026, a mitraclip procedure was performed to treat degenerative mitral regurgitation (mr) with a grade of 4 on a patient with thin and friable posterior mitral leaflet, a suspected leaflet cleft at the origin of the mr jet, and a patient who was considered to be high risk for mitraclip procedure.A mitraclip xt was inserted and deployed on the mitral valve.However, post deployment, the clip detached from both leaflets (expulsion) and embolized, and attached to chordae only.It was noted that tissue damage was observed.In the physician¿s opinion, the clip embolized due to poor posterior leaflet integrity.An attempt was made to retrieve the clip but was not successful.Therefore, the clip remained where it was stuck, attached to chordae only, and the procedure was discontinued.The mr remained unchanged.There was clinically significant delay in the procedure due to the tissue injury and clip remaining attached to chordae.It was noted that the patient remained hemodynamically stable throughout the procedure the patient was then transferred to non-intensive care unit (icu) status, and hospitalized.On an unknown date, the patient was reported to have passed away.
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