title: Utility of three-dimensional echocardiography in percutaneous closure of paravalvular leak.
abstract: The images and videos presented in this case report demonstrate the utility of live three-dimensional (3D) transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in guiding the percutaneous closure of paravalvular leak (PVL). This method provides high-quality real time assistance for transseptal puncture and deployment of the closure device through the PVL.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: Venkata V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Bavikati
authors.forename: Vasilis C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Babaliaros
authors.forename: Stamatios
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lerakis
mesh_terms: D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome