Key result
Intracardiac echocardiography is a well-tolerated intraprocedural guiding tool for percutaneous treatments that does not require general anaesthesia, complementing transoesophageal echocardiography.
Why the study?
Does intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) provide benefits over transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for guiding interventional procedures in structural heart disease and cardiac arrhythmias?
Population
Patients undergoing interventional procedures in structural heart disease and cardiac arrhythmias
Comparison
Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) vs Transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
Design
Review
Authors
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ICE may reduce anesthesia requirements for structural interventions; leaves open randomized comparisons with TEE.
Does intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) provide benefits over transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for guiding interventional procedures in structural heart disease and cardiac arrhythmias?
ICE is a valuable, well-tolerated intraprocedural imaging tool that complements or replaces TEE for guiding structural and electrophysiological interventions without requiring general anesthesia.
Bartel et al. (2013) conducted a review in Structural heart disease and cardiac arrhythmias. Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) vs. Transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) was evaluated. Intracardiac echocardiography is a well-tolerated intraprocedural guiding tool for percutaneous treatments that does not require general anaesthesia, complementing transoesophageal echocardiography.
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