"System And Method Of Fluid Passageway Cross-Sectional Area Determination In An Anatomy" in Patent Application Approval Process (USPTO 20240245464).

A patent application has been filed for a system and method of determining cross-sectional areas in a patient's anatomy, specifically in fluid passageways such as valves, arteries, veins, tracts, and airways. The invention aims to assist in the placement and positioning of prosthetic devices, particularly prosthetic mitral valves used in transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) procedures. By obtaining a three-dimensional model of the passageway and using section planes, the method calculates cross-sectional areas and compares them to a threshold, allowing for the selection of an appropriate prosthetic device. This technology could potentially minimize the need for open-heart surgery and improve treatment options for patients with mitral regurgitation. [Extracted from the article]