Why the study?
Does three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography improve the detection of prosthetic aortic valve dehiscence compared to two-dimensional echocardiography in patients with endocarditis?
Population
2 patients with prosthetic aortic valve endocarditis
Comparison
Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography vs Two-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May aid surgical planning in prosthetic aortic valve endocarditis; hypothesis-generating pending prospective validation.
Does three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography improve the detection of prosthetic aortic valve dehiscence compared to two-dimensional echocardiography in patients with endocarditis?
3D TEE may provide superior spatial orientation and accuracy compared to 2D TEE for detecting prosthetic aortic valve dehiscence and abscesses, aiding surgical planning.
Mukhtari et al. (2001) studied this question.
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