Analysis of the Mitral Coaptation Zone in Normal and Functional Regurgitant Valves George Gogoladze, MD, Sophia L. Dellis, Robert Donnino, MD, Greg Ribakove, MD, David G. Greenhouse, MD, Aubrey Galloway, MD, Eugene Grossi, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 89, Issue 4, Pages 1158-1161 (April 2010) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.12.061 Copyright © 2010 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Representative three-dimensional views and orthogonal planes from a single time point in the cardiac cycle. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2010 89, 1158-1161DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.12.061) Copyright © 2010 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Schematic diagram of mitral annulus and regions of analysis. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2010 89, 1158-1161DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.12.061) Copyright © 2010 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Schematic of leaflet measurements in deep systole (A) and diastole (B). (AP = anterior-posterior.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2010 89, 1158-1161DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.12.061) Copyright © 2010 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Comparison of mitral leaflet coaptation lengths between normal (solid) and functional mitral regurgitation (MR) patients (hatched). Mean leaflet coaptation length is graphed by leaflet (A = anterior, P = posterior) and by mitral region (1 to 3). (FMR = functional mitral regurgitation.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2010 89, 1158-1161DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.12.061) Copyright © 2010 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions