Identification and quantification of prosthetic mitral regurgitation by flow convergence method using transthoracic approach.
The present case report illustrates the clinical applicability of the proximal isovelocity surface area (PISA) method in identifying, locating and assessing paravalvular prosthetic mitral regurgitation by transthoracic echocardiography.
Arques
Stephane
S
Department of Cardiology, Aubagne Hospital, Aubagne, France. pyarques@gmail.com
Leonnet
Caroline
C
Roux
Emmanuel
E
Avierinos
Jean-François
JF
D004452:Echocardiography; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler