TCT 2019: TRILUMINATE Six-Month Results Support Abbott’s TriClip
Executive Summary
The six-month results of the TRILUMINATE Feasibility trial support the safety and effectiveness of Abbott’s TriClip, a version of the company’s successful MitraClip adapted to repair the tricuspid valve. The company is now sponsoring a pivotal trial to support FDA approval of TriClip.
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