title: The value of perioperative echocardiography in percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty.
abstract: In order to investigate the value of perioperative echocardiography in percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty (PBMV), two-dimensional echocardiography (2-DE), Doppler echocardiography and color Doppler flow imaging (CDFI) were employed prior to PBMV in 52 patients and during or after PBMV in 15 patients. The results showed that TTE and TEE were helpful in the selection of candidates for 2-DE transseptal and balloon dilation procedures. Continuous monitoring of 2-DE, Doppler echocardiography and CDFI during PBMV could make this procedure safer and more effective, reduce X-ray exposure and avoid complications. Echocardiography was useful in fluoroscopy and could be used for evaluation of the effects of operation.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Xiehe Hospital, Tongji Medical University, Wuhan.
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional