Percutaneous Mechanical Aspiration: A New Frontier in Endocarditis Care | JACC Deep Dive

15/09/2025 7 min
Percutaneous Mechanical Aspiration: A New Frontier in Endocarditis Care | JACC Deep Dive

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of JACC Deep Dive, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Harlan Krumholz explores groundbreaking findings from the CLEAR-IE registry—the largest study to date on percutaneous mechanical aspiration (PMA) for right-sided infective endocarditis. He discusses the procedure’s feasibility, outcomes, and its role alongside surgery, offering insights into how PMA may reshape treatment options for high-risk patients.

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