Left atrial geometry in an ovine ischemic mitral regurgitation model: implications for transcatheter mitral valve replacement devices with a left atrial anchoring mechanism.
Akito ImaiArash KhamooshianKeitaro OkamotoYoshiaki SaitoInez J Wijdh-den HamerMassimo A MarianiMatthew J GillespieRobert C GormanJoseph H GormanWobbe BoumaPublished in: Journal of cardiothoracic surgery (2021)
Systolic and diastolic LA geometry do not change significantly in the presence of grade 2 + or higher IMR 8 weeks post-MI. These findings help facilitate future tailored TMVR device development with LA anchoring mechanisms.