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Mitral annulus assessment is of utmost importance for the management of patients with mitral valve (MV) abnormalities, as it helps to determine the decision for surgical or transcatheter treatment. Three‐dimensional… Click to show full abstract
Mitral annulus assessment is of utmost importance for the management of patients with mitral valve (MV) abnormalities, as it helps to determine the decision for surgical or transcatheter treatment. Three‐dimensional (3D) transesophageal echocardiography (TOE) has been the only reliable echocardiographic method for the evaluation of the mitral annulus by now. However, newer transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) 3D probes have enabled to provide accurate measurements as well and become a valuable tool when TOE is contraindicated. The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of 3D TTE analysis of mitral annulus and the level of agreement with 3D TOE measurements.
Journal Title: Echocardiography
Year Published: 2022
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