Why the study?
Does 3-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography improve anatomic delineation and surgical planning in patients with complicated infective endocarditis?
Population
A 51-year-old man, an intravenous drug user who had undergone bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement 5…
Comparison
3-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography vs Traditional 2-dimensional transesophageal…
Design
Case_report
Authors
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3D TEE may aid visualization in complicated infective endocarditis; leaves open its routine adoption pending prospective validation.
Does 3-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography improve anatomic delineation and surgical planning in patients with complicated infective endocarditis?
3-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography serves as a valuable adjunct to 2D TEE by providing superior anatomic delineation for surgical planning in complicated infective endocarditis.
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