Coaptation Angle: Linking Atrial Functional and Ventricular Functional Mitral Regurgitation

Bileaflet Tethering With Preserved LV Geometry and Function

“… 3 The analysis of mitral leaflet coaptation pattern with leaflet tethering or flattening may provide more clues about MR mechanism and its clinical impact than traditional chamber-based classification and has been shown to improve the prognostic stratification of patients with FMR. 4 …”