Value of live 3D transoesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis of mitral valve lesions.
We experienced a case in which live 3D transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) was found much more valuable than 2D TEE in assessing mitral lesions in circumferential direction and making surgical plans for mitral valve prolapse.
Uno
Kansei
K
Department of Computational Radiology and Preventive Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Hongo 7-1-3, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. yang-tky@umin.ac.jp
Takenaka
Katsu
K
Ebihara
Aya
A
Nawata
Kan
K
Hayashi
Naoto
N
Nagasaki
Mika
M
Sonoda
Makoto
M
Takayuki
Ohno
O
Ono
Minoru
M
Kyo
Shunei
S
Nagai
Ryozo
R
Takamoto
Shinichi
S
D018619:Echocardiography, Doppler, Pulsed; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology