Successful Management of Right Ventricular Failure After Emergent Transcatheter Mitral Valve Edge-to-Edge Repair With Inhaled Nitric Oxide: A Case Report

Abstract

Mitral regurgitation (MR) induces left ventricular failure and pulmonary hypertension (PH) and can lead to right ventricular (RV) failure. Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) decreases pulmonary vessel resistance. iNO has been used in patients with PH and RV failure.We present a case with cardiogenic shock due to severe degenerative MR. The patient underwent emergent transcatheter mitral valve edge-to-edge repair (TEER). Despite TEER had been successfully performed, hemodynamics did not improve due to RV failure. Administration of iNO improved hemodynamics. This case suggests administration of iNO could be an effective option for RV failure after TEER.