Utility of three-dimensional echocardiography in percutaneous closure of paravalvular leak

Venkata V Bavikati; Vasilis C Babaliaros; Stamatios Lerakis

doi:10.1111/j.1540-8175.2008.00840.x

Utility of three-dimensional echocardiography in percutaneous closure of paravalvular leak

Echocardiography. 2009 Aug;26(7):852-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2008.00840.x.

Authors

Venkata V Bavikati¹, Vasilis C Babaliaros, Stamatios Lerakis

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

PMID: 19054038
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2008.00840.x

Abstract

The images and videos presented in this case report demonstrate the utility of live three-dimensional (3D) transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in guiding the percutaneous closure of paravalvular leak (PVL). This method provides high-quality real time assistance for transseptal puncture and deployment of the closure device through the PVL.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / methods*
Heart Valve Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Heart Valve Diseases / surgery*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging*
Mitral Valve / surgery*
Surgery, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Treatment Outcome