A real-world comparison of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair versus surgical mitral valve intervention in patients with mitral regurgitation: a TriNetX study.

Front Med (Lausanne) · 2026 · PMC12926431 · PMID 41737381

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a numerical trendno p-value reported

Although a recent meta-analysis found no statistically significant difference in short-term stroke risk, the data suggested a numerical trend favoring TEER ( 21 ).

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However, during the first 2 months following the index procedure, a slightly higher rate of stroke was observed in the mitral surgical group, although this difference did not reach statistical significance.

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Short-term mortality appeared similar between the two strategies, while surgery showed a trend toward better survival beyond 2 months.

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