EVEREST II: Tight MR control improves MitraClip patients' survival

Nevertheless, Dr. Grayburn believes that some high-risk patients who might benefit from MitraClip are unaware of this alternative. "We haven’t figured out how to capture patients with severe symptomatic MR in the general internist’s or even cardiologist’s office."

Dr. Grayburn received research support from Abbott Vascular.