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.
Intermountain Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. kenneth.horton@imail.org
Kenneth D
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Horton
Brian
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Whisenant
Steve
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Horton
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*