Smaller defibrillation lead diameter is associated with less tricuspid regurgitation: a computational modeling study
Simulations support the mechanistic expectation that thinner defibrillation leads reduce mechanical interference with tricuspid leaflet coaptation, with potential implications on clinical outcomes.
Authors
- David Oks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9659-0484)
- Robert D. Schaller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8608-7247)
- Pamela Kay Mason (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4276-2391)
- Kevin L. Sack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8253-1504)
Institutions
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- University of Virginia Health System (US)
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (US)
- Medtronic (Ireland) (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Expert Review of Medical Devices
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17434440.2025.2594458
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00