Transthoracic echocardiography in patients undergoing mitral valve repair: comparison of new transthoracic 3D techniques to 2D transoesophageal echocardiography in the localization of mitral valve prolapse

The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
Paola GripariMauro Pepi

Abstract

Successful mitral valve (MV) repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR) is mainly related to surgical expertise and MV anatomy. Although 2D echocardiography, specifically transoesophageal (TOE), provides precise information regarding MV anatomy, recent advancements in matrix technology meant a decisive step forward to the point where segmental MV analysis can be accurately performed from a noninvasive 3D transthoracic (TTE) approach. The aims of this study were: (a) to evaluate the feasibility and time required for real-time 3D TTE in a large consecutive cohort of patients with severe DMR in the assessment of MV anatomy; (b) to compare the accuracy of 3D TTE and 2D TOE versus surgical inspection in the recognition and localization of all components of the MV leaflets; (c) to establish the added diagnostic value of 3D colourDoppler examination to pure 3D morphologic evaluation. 149 consecutive patients with severe DMR underwent complete 3D TTE before surgery and 2D TOE in the operating room. Echocardiographic data obtained by the different techniques were compared with surgical inspection. 3D TTE was feasible in a relatively short time (8 ± 4 min), with good (49%) and optimal (33%) imaging quality in the majority of case...Continue Reading

References

Jul 2, 2003·Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : Official Publication of the American Society of Echocardiography·William A ZoghbiUNKNOWN American Society of Echocardiography
Mar 5, 2005·The New England Journal of Medicine·Maurice Enriquez-SaranoA Jamil Tajik
Oct 28, 2005·Heart·B BridgewaterS Ray
May 3, 2006·Circulation·Raphael RosenhekHelmut Baumgartner
Nov 28, 2006·The Annals of Thoracic Surgery·David H AdamsFarzan Filsoufi
Jun 9, 2007·Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : Official Publication of the American Society of Echocardiography·Rajan SharmaIain A Simpson
Feb 28, 2008·Current Opinion in Cardiology·David H Adams, Anelechi C Anyanwu
Jul 1, 2008·European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery : Official Journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery·Joerg SeeburgerFriedrich Wilhelm Mohr
Jul 26, 2008·Journal of the American College of Cardiology·Blase A Carabello
Apr 10, 2009·JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging·Patrick O'GaraMani Vannan
Apr 10, 2009·Lancet·Maurice Enriquez-SaranoAlec Vahanian
Oct 6, 2009·Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : Official Publication of the American Society of Echocardiography·Ernesto E SalcedoJohn D Carroll
May 22, 2010·European Journal of Echocardiography : the Journal of the Working Group on Echocardiography of the European Society of Cardiology·Gloria TamboriniMauro Pepi
Jul 14, 2010·European Heart Journal·David H AdamsVolkmar Falk
Jan 15, 2011·JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging·Patric BiaggiHarry Rakowski
Apr 28, 2012·Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : Official Publication of the American Society of Echocardiography·Patric BiaggiAnna Woo
Aug 28, 2012·European Heart Journal·UNKNOWN Joint Task Force on the Management of Valvular Heart Disease of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)Marian Zembala
Jun 5, 2013·European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging·Patrizio LancellottiUNKNOWN Scientific Document Committee of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.