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Mitral annuloplasty (MA) devices have different shapes and sizes. However, the preferred shape and size are unclear.
A previously described and validated finite element (FE) model of the left ventricle (LV) with mitral valve (MV) based on MRI and 3D echo images from a patient with posterior leaflet (PL; P2) prolapse was used. FE models of MA devices with different shapes (flat partial, shallow saddle, pronounced saddle) and sizes (36–30) were created. Virtual leaflet resection + MA with each shape and size were simulated. Leaflet geometry, stresses in the leaflets and base of the LV, and forces in the chordae and MA sutures were calculated.
All MA shapes increased mitral coaptation length, reduced the elevated PL stress at end-diastole (ED) and end-systole (ES) that occurred after leaflet resection, and reduced anterior leaflet (AL) stress at ES. Reduction in MA size for each MA shape further decreased PL stress at ED and ES and AL stress at ES. MA devices of all shapes and sizes modestly reduced myofiber stress at the LV base in ED and ES. In general, saddle-shaped devices had the greatest effect.
All MA shapes increased coaptation length and reduced mitral leaflet stress and myofiber stress in the base of the LV. Additional reduction in MA size further increased coaptation length and reduced leaflet and myofiber stress. In general, saddle-shaped devices had the greatest effect.
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