title: Real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography-guided placement of left atrial appendage occlusion device.
abstract: real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3D TEE) is a novel imaging technique whose full utility is still being evaluated. We present a case utilizing 3D TEE for percutaneous placement of a left atrial appendage occlusion device. This evolving technology has potential application in other cardiovascular interventional procedures.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Brinkman
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kalbfleisch
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Auseon
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003199:Computer Systems; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome