Three‐dimensional (3D) echocardiography is an important tool in the evaluation of mitral valve anatomy. We illustrate a case of a 67‐year‐old female who was admitted for non‐ST‐elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)… Click to show full abstract
Three‐dimensional (3D) echocardiography is an important tool in the evaluation of mitral valve anatomy. We illustrate a case of a 67‐year‐old female who was admitted for non‐ST‐elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and underwent two‐vessel coronary artery bypass grafting for surgical disease. Her two‐dimensional (2D) echocardiographic images intraoperatively demonstrated a mass on the posterior mitral valve leaflet which created a diagnostic challenge; 3D transesophageal imaging was crucial in identifying the true nature of the pathology to be mitral annular calcification with supra‐annular extension.
Journal Title: Echocardiography
Year Published: 2022
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