A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Pre-procedural Three-dimensional Vena Contracta Area in Ventricular Secondary Mitral Regurgitation: Association with Outcome After Mitral Valve Intervention;

Authors: Yedidya, Idit; Butcher, Steele C.; Namazi, Farnaz; Vo, Ngoc Mai; de Paula Lustosa, Rodolfo; Pio, Stephan Milhorini; Mantegazza, Valentina; Tamborini, Gloria; Garlaschè, Anna; Pepi, Mauro; Bax, Jeroen J.; Delgado, Victoria; Marsan, Nina Ajmone

Publisher: Elsevier

Publication year: 2026

Journal: Journal of The American Society of Echocardiography

ISSN: 0894-7317

eISSN: 1097-6795

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.echo.2026.04.010

Publication's open availability at the time of reporting: Open Access

Publication channel's open availability : Partially Open Access publication channel

Web address : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.echo.2026.04.010

Funding information in the publication: 
The Department of Cardiology of the Leiden University Medical Center received research grants from Medtronic, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, GE Healthcare, and Edwards Lifesciences. Dr Butcher received funding from the European Society of Cardiology (grant number 000080404). Dr Yedidya received a fellowship grant from Rabin Medical Center, Israel. Dr Lustosa received funding from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC Research Grant R-2018-17759). Dr Pio received funding from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC training grant T-2018-17405).