Transesophageal echocardiographic guidance of closed mitral commissurotomy.
We describe the utility of transesophageal echocardiography in a patient undergoing emergent closed mitral commissurotomy. Two-dimensional images provided an assessment of valve morphology and mobility while Doppler echocardiography was used to monitor the occurrence of mitral regurgitation and changes in valve gradient and area.
Cohen
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Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195.
Casale
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Lytle
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Thomas
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D000328:Adult; D004452:Echocardiography; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications