Why the study?
Do 2D-TTE, 2D-TEE, and RT3D-TEE differ in the measurement of aortic annulus size in patients referred for TAVI?
Do 2D-TTE, 2D-TEE, and RT3D-TEE differ in the measurement of aortic annulus size in patients referred for TAVI?
Different echocardiographic modalities yield significantly different measurements of the aortic annulus, which could impact prosthesis sizing and TAVI strategy.
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Echocardiographic modality may influence aortic annulus sizing for TAVI; leaves open need for standardized protocols in prospective validation.
Jánosi et al. (2011) studied this question.
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