Same-day discharge after transcatheter mitral valve repair using MitraClip in a tertiary community hospital: a case series

Abstract Background Due to the current Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, there is a realization for innovation in procedures and protocols to minimize hospital stay and at the same time ensure continued evidence-based treatment delivered to the patients. We present a same-day discharge p...

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Published in:	European heart journal : case reports 2021-10, Vol.5 (10), p.ytab397
Main Authors:	Chowdhury, Medhat, Buttar, Rupinder, Rai, Devesh, Tahir, Muhammad Waqas, Tan, Bryan E-Xin, Thakkar, Samarthkumar, Ali, Hammad, Patel, Harsh P, Bhatt, Deepak L, Depta, Jeremiah P
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Apixaban Care and treatment Case Series Coronaviruses Evidence-based medicine Health aspects Heart valve diseases Innovations Medical colleges
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Summary:	Abstract Background Due to the current Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, there is a realization for innovation in procedures and protocols to minimize hospital stay and at the same time ensure continued evidence-based treatment delivered to the patients. We present a same-day discharge protocol for transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR) using MitraClip under general anaesthesia in a six-patient case series. This protocol aims to reduce the length of hospital stay, thereby minimizing potential for nosocomial COVID-19 infections and to promote safe discharge with cautious follow-up. Case summary Six patients with severe symptomatic mitral valve (MV) regurgitation underwent successful transfemoral MV repair using standard procedures. Following repair, patients were monitored on telemetry in the recovery area for 3 h, ambulated to assess vascular access stability and underwent post-procedural transthoracic echocardiogram to assess for any pericardial effusion or post-procedural prosthetic mitral stenosis. Conclusion Same-day discharge after TMVR is possible when done cautiously with close follow-up, can minimize hospital stay, improve resource utilization, and reduce risk of nosocomial COVID-19 infection.
ISSN:	2514-2119 2514-2119