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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2026, a patient presented with grade 4 functional mitral regurgitation (mr), thin friable tissue for a mitraclip procedure.During the procedure, two mitraclip xt were implanted.During implantation of a third mitraclip xt, multiple grasps were made on the friable tissue.A leaflet tear was then observed.The third clip was removed from the patient and replaced with a mitraclip nt.The third clip was implanted.The final mr remained at grade 4.On (b)(6) 2026 the patient presented with heart failure with a v wave of 70mmhg.A balloon pump was inserted but did not resolve symptoms.The patient passed away.The clips remained stable at the time of death.The physician believed the tissue injury was due to the mitraclip and overall tissue integrity.
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