• Mitral annular dynamics are influenced by left ventricular load and contractility in an acute animal model 

      Persson, Robert Matongo; Aguilera, Hans Martin Dahl; Kvitting, Jon Peder Escobar; Grong, Ketil; Prot, Victorien Emile; Salminen, Pirjo-Riitta; Svenheim, Bård; Leiknes, Anita; Stangeland, Lodve; Haaverstad, Rune; Urheim, Stig (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of loading conditions and left ventricular (LV) contractility on mitral annular dynamics. In 10 anesthetized pigs, eight piezoelectric transducers were implanted ...