Live three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography-guided transcatheter closure of a mitral paraprosthetic leak by Amplatzer occluder

Simon Biner; Asim M Rafique; Saibal Kar; Robert J Siegel

doi:10.1016/j.echo.2008.07.005

Live three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography-guided transcatheter closure of a mitral paraprosthetic leak by Amplatzer occluder

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2008 Nov;21(11):1282.e7-9. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2008.07.005. Epub 2008 Aug 15.

Authors

Simon Biner¹, Asim M Rafique, Saibal Kar, Robert J Siegel

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90048, USA.

PMID: 18707843
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2008.07.005

Abstract

Recently introduced real-time 3-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography allows online accurate assessment of cardiac structures. Initial experience indicates that this new technique provides improved anatomic definition and novel views of complex cardiac abnormalities in valve anatomy. We demonstrated the utility of live 3-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography in the assisted transcatheter closure of a mitral prosthesis paravalvular leak by Amplatzer occluder.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aged
Balloon Occlusion / instrumentation*
Balloon Occlusion / methods
Cardiac Catheterization / instrumentation
Cardiac Catheterization / methods
Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / methods*
Echocardiography, Transesophageal / methods*
Equipment Design
Equipment Failure Analysis
Female
Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
Humans
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging*
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
Prosthesis Failure
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods*