Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography in the evaluation of aortic valve destruction by endocarditis.
Infective endocarditis remains a serious and complex disease with significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the clinical usefulness of 3-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography for the spatial assessment of aortic valve endocarditis. This case showed severe destruction of the aortic valve with perforations by endocarditis.
Nemes
Attila
A
Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcentre, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Lagrand
Wim K
WK
McGhie
Jackie S
JS
ten Cate
Folkert J
FJ
D000368:Aged; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods