Percutaneous closure of a mitral perivalvular leak using three dimensional real time and color flow imaging.
The role of echocardiography, including three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography, during interventional procedures in the cardiac catheterization laboratory is continuing to expand as interventional cardiologists perform more catheter-based interventions. Echocardiography often complements angiographic imaging of cardiac structures and sometimes provides additional information not available by angiography and fluoroscopy. The closure of perivalvular leaks using catheter-based techniques is one of the areas in which 3D echocardiography can be helpful. This case report describes the use of 3D real-time and color flow imaging during the closure of a mitral perivalvular leak. Three-dimensional echocardiography was used to assess the leak prior to intervention and the success of the intervention at the completion of the case.
Horton
Kenneth D
KD
Intermountain Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. kenneth.horton@imail.org
Whisenant
Brian
B
Horton
Steve
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D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012212:Rheology / Q000379:methods*; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / Q000379:methods*