Open AccessValue of live 3D transoesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis of mitral valve lesions
Author(s) -
Kansei Uno,
Katsu Takenaka,
Aya Ebihara,
Kan Nawata,
Naoto Hayashi,
Masao Nagasaki,
Makoto Sonoda,
Takayuki Ohno,
Minoru Ōno,
Shunei Kyo,
Ryozo Nagai,
Shinichi Takamoto
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
european heart journal - cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2047-2412
pISSN - 2047-2404
DOI - 10.1093/ejechocard/jen228
Subject(s) - medicine , mitral valve , cardiology , mitral valve prolapse , radiology
We experienced a case in which live 3D transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) was found much more valuable than 2D TEE in assessing mitral lesions in circumferential direction and making surgical plans for mitral valve prolapse.
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