Key result
Transesophageal three-dimensional echocardiography successfully diagnosed a total right coronary artery occlusion caused by a prosthetic aortic valve abscess.
Transesophageal three-dimensional echocardiography is a useful modality for diagnosing complex complications such as coronary occlusion secondary to prosthetic valve abscess.
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May aid detection of rare prosthetic valve complications; leaves open broader 3D TEE role pending validation.
Horton et al. (2002) studied this question. Transesophageal three-dimensional echocardiography successfully diagnosed a total right coronary artery occlusion caused by a prosthetic aortic valve abscess.
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