Evaluation of the mitral annulus by extracted three-dimensional images in patients with an annuloplasty ring.
We evaluated the capability of extracted 3-dimensional images obtained by multiplane transesophageal echocardiography in the evaluation of nonplanarity and area change of the mitral annulus in patients with an annuloplasty ring. This method is feasible in the evaluation of nonplanarity and area change of mitral annulus in patients with an annuloplasty ring.
Division of Cardiology, Kobe General Hospital, Japan.
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Yamaura
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Yoshida
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Hozumi
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Akasaka
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Morioka
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Yoshikawa
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*