Necropsy Images of the Mitral Butterfly at 90 Days
(A to C) Atrial views of the ingrowths of the 3 different mesh designs (USBio, Atex, Sefar, respectively) are shown. (D to F) Ventricular views of the swing arms are shown. Note the complete integration of the clasp surrounding the penetration site. AML = anterior mitral leaflet; PM = papillary muscle; PML = posterior mitral leaflet; PTFE = polytetrafluoroethylene.