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. 2011 Jan 1;41(1):173–176. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2011.03.058

Figure 2:

Figure 2:

The NeoChord DS1000 delivery system within the left atrium in an echocardiographic long axis view of an acute animal model. The device has been introduced through the apex of the heart and the jaws of the device are open toward the anterior mitral leaflet. When aiming for the posterior leaflet the device needs to be twisted for 180°. AML = anterior mitral leaflet; PML = posterior mitral leaflet; LA = left atrium; LV = left ventricle; LVOT = left ventricular outflow tract.