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“Hedgehog 3D artifact” — an uncommon intracardiac air embolic complication of the M-TEER procedure

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Transcatheter mitral edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) is increasingly performed in patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) who are at high risk for conventional cardiac surgery [1,2].Although this minimally invasive percutaneous technique is safe and effective in reducing MR severity, rare complications such as air embolism have been reported [3].Herein, we present a unique case of periprocedural intracardiac air with uncommon two-and three-dimensional (3D) echocardiographic artifacts.

Source: Kardiologia Polska

DOI: 10.33963/v.phj.112563

Authors: Barbara Szlosarczyk, Karolina Golinska-Grzybala, Maciej Stapor, Jarosław Trebacz, Karol Nowak, Elżbieta Ostrowska, Andrzej Gackowski

Institutions: John Paul II Hospital, Jagiellonian University

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7160628104

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