Key result
Real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography successfully depicted nonobstructive mitral ring thrombosis in 3 patients where 2D echocardiography was unsatisfactory.
Why the study?
Does RT-3DTEE improve the assessment of mitral ring-located thrombosis compared to 2DTEE in patients with mechanical mitral valve thrombosis?
Population
3 cases of mechanical mitral valve thrombosis complicated by thromboembolism who were inadequately…
Comparison
Real time three-dimensional transesophageal… vs 2D transthoracic echocardiography and 2D…
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Suggests RT-3DTEE as adjunct when 2DTEE is limited; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Case Report (n=3)
Does RT-3DTEE improve the assessment of mitral ring-located thrombosis compared to 2DTEE in patients with mechanical mitral valve thrombosis?
RT-3DTEE provides incremental diagnostic value over 2D echocardiography in detecting and monitoring nonobstructive prosthetic mitral valve ring thrombosis.
Gürsoy et al. (2013) conducted a case report in Mechanical mitral valve thrombosis complicated by thromboembolism (n=3). Real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (RT-3DTEE) vs. 2D transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and 2DTEE was evaluated on Depiction of nonobstructive mitral ring thrombosis and evolution of thrombus size. Real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography successfully depicted nonobstructive mitral ring thrombosis in 3 patients where 2D echocardiography was unsatisfactory.
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