Mechanical effects of MitraClip on leaflet stress and myocardial strain in functional mitral regurgitation – A finite element modeling study
Fig 8
Diagram of the proposed mechanical effects of MitraClip application.
The black arrows represent displacement of the posterior leaflet, lateral annulus and lateral sub-valvular LV wall caused by MitraClip application. The effects are to increase leaflet stress, decrease the septo-lateral annular dimension and stretch the sub-valvular myocardium. LV–left ventricle, LA–left atrium, MC–MitraClip.