title: Mitral regurgitation: comprehensive assessment by echocardiography.
abstract: Two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography have become the major modalities for the assessment of mitral regurgitation. The combined use of these techniques provides information regarding the morphology of the valvular apparatus as well as the severity of regurgitation. Transesophageal and three-dimensional echocardiography provide a more-detailed evaluation of valve morphology, which can be valuable in determining suitability for valve repair. In patients with severe mitral regurgitation, echocardiographic assessment of ventricular size and function plays a critical role in determining the optimal timing of surgery.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Imaging and Hemodynamic Laboratory, New England Medical Center, 750 Washington Street, Box 32, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mochizuki
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Pandian
mesh_terms: D004452:Echocardiography; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*