Three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography in a patient undergoing percutaneous mitral valve repair using the edge-to-edge clip technique | Zendy

Martin J. Swaans | Zendy; Ben J.L. Van den Branden | Zendy; Jan A.S. Van der Heyden | Zendy; Martijn C. Post | Zendy; Benno J. Rensing | Zendy; Frank D. Eefting | Zendy; H. W. M. Plokker | Zendy; W. Jaarsma | Zendy

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Three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography in a patient undergoing percutaneous mitral valve repair using the edge-to-edge clip technique

Author(s) -

Martin J. Swaans,

Ben J.L. Van den Branden,

Jan A.S. Van der Heyden,

Martijn C. Post,

Benno J. Rensing,

Frank D. Eefting,

H. W. M. Plokker,

W. Jaarsma

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

european journal of echocardiography

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1525-2167

pISSN - 1532-2114

DOI - 10.1093/ejechocard/jep101

Subject(s) - medicine , mitraclip , percutaneous , mitral valve , mitral regurgitation , cardiology , mitral valve repair , radiology

We report a case of percutaneous mitral valve repair, using the Mitraclip device, in which we show that application of real-time three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography (3D-TEE) is extremely helpful for the guidance of this procedure. Because of its excellent visualization capacities, 3D-TEE simplifies the transseptal puncture, the positioning of the clip above the mitral valve orifice, the grasping of the mitral valve leaflets, and the evaluation of the final result. Therefore, we conclude that 3D-TEE has the potential to increase the safety and efficacy of this new technique to treat mitral regurgitation in patients who cannot undergo conventional valve surgery.

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