Evaluating prosthetic heart valve placement
US11617622B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/24
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for evaluating the placement of a prosthetic heart valve in a structure of interest. The method comprises acquiring one or more depictions of an anatomical region of interest that includes the structure of interest, wherein each depiction shows the structure of interest and/or the blood pool volume of the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) of the patient's heart. The method further comprises designating one or more positions in at least one of the one or more depictions wherein each position corresponds to a respective position in the structure of interest at which the prosthetic valve may be placed. The method still further comprises predicting, for each of the one or more designated positions, an amount of blood flow obstruction through the LVOT of the patient's heart that would occur if the prosthetic valve was to be placed at a corresponding position in the structure of interest.
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