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Mitral Flexible Annuloplasty Band Displacement: The Role of Three‐Dimensional Echocardiography
Author(s) -
Scandura Salvatore,
Caggegi Anna,
Cammalleri Valeria,
Monaco Sergio,
Ronsivalle Giuseppe,
Arcidiacono Andrea,
Mignosa Carmelo,
Tamburino Corrado
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/echo.12045
Subject(s) - displacement (psychology) , medicine , cardiology , mitral valve , radiology , psychology , psychotherapist
Mini‐Abstract We describe a patient with mitral flexible annuloplasty band displacement. The diagnosis was made performing a comprehensive echocardiographic assessment. Compared with two‐dimensional echocardiography, real time three‐dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3 D ‐ TEE ) provided additional information and diagnostic utility, allowing an accurate evaluation of the underlying pathology. Using 3 D ‐ TEE , we were able to exactly define the site, size, and shape of the detachment and to detect the precise anatomical relation existing between the displaced band and the surrounding cardiac structures. Therefore, real time 3 D ‐ TEE can be considered of great assistance to the cardiac surgeon, being an effective tool in planning appropriate intervention.