Arrhythmias & electrophysiology
The mitral valve complex: A complex trap to be avoided by cardiac electrophysiologists—A systematic review
Study context
- Population
- Patients with catheter entrapment within the mitral valve complex during electrophysiological procedures
- Participants
- 46 patients
- Outcome
- Catheter entrapment in the mitral valve complex (MVC): entrapped material and management
Methodological detailsPRISMA
- PRISMA
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
- Catheter ablation of atrial tachyarrhythmias as procedure
- 71.7%
- Circular mapping catheters most frequently entrapped
- 50%
- Percutaneous management successful
- 47.8%
- Surgery necessary
- 52.2%
- Valve surgery
- 30.4%
Original publication
The mitral valve complex: A complex trap to be avoided by cardiac electrophysiologists—A systematic review. Heart Rhythm. Published 14 June 2025. doi:10.
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