Transthoracic echocardiographic assessment of periprosthetic mitral regurgitation using intravenous injection of sonicated albumin

A G Rodrigues; J C Tardif; M Dominguez; L A Mercier; R Petitclerc; G Pelletier; D Burelle

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00884-3

Transthoracic echocardiographic assessment of periprosthetic mitral regurgitation using intravenous injection of sonicated albumin

Am J Cardiol. 1997 Mar 15;79(6):829-34. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00884-3.

Authors

A G Rodrigues¹, J C Tardif, M Dominguez, L A Mercier, R Petitclerc, G Pelletier, D Burelle

Affiliation

¹ Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

PMID: 9070575
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00884-3

Abstract

Mechanical prostheses induce artifacts that decrease the accuracy of conventional transthoracic echocardiographic imaging for the detection and quantitation of periprosthetic mitral regurgitation. In 15 patients undergoing transthoracic echocardiography, injection of sonicated albumin significantly enhanced the assessment of periprosthetic mitral regurgitation with an accuracy similar to that of transesophageal echocardiography.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Contrast Media*
Echocardiography, Doppler, Color / methods*
Echocardiography, Doppler, Color / statistics & numerical data
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Female
Heart Valve Prosthesis*
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Male
Microspheres
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging*
Prosthesis Failure
Serum Albumin* / administration & dosage

Substances

Contrast Media
Serum Albumin