Bivalirudin as a Systemic Anticoagulant and Flush Solution Additive for Sequential Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Percutaneous Edge-to-Edge Repair in a Patient With Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Herein the case of a patient with a prior history of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia who underwent percutaneous mitral valve edge-to-edge repair that was followed by a tricuspid edge-to-edge repair two months later is presented. Recommendations exist for systemic anticoagulant alternatives for percutaneous mitral valve edge-to-edge repair with the MitraClip device (Abbott, Chicago, IL), but minimal guidance and experience are present regarding alternative systemic anticoagulation during the performance of right-sided interventions, including tricuspid edge-to-edge repair (TriClip; Abbott). Notably, there is no clear consensus regarding the use of an alternative anticoagulant in the catheter flush solution for the delivery systems used during these procedures, particularly for right-sided interventions.

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Bivalirudin as a Systemic Anticoagulant and Flush Solution Additive for Sequential Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Percutaneous Edge-to-Edge Repair in a Patient With Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia.

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