Key result
Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography successfully identified a cleft posterior mitral valve leaflet as the mechanism of severe mitral regurgitation, which was not visible on TTE.
Why the study?
Does 3D TEE improve the identification of cleft posterior mitral valve leaflet compared to TTE in patients with severe mitral regurgitation?
Case Report (n=1)
Does 3D TEE improve the identification of cleft posterior mitral valve leaflet compared to TTE in patients with severe mitral regurgitation?
3D TEE provides essential added value over standard TTE in identifying cleft posterior mitral valve leaflets to guide surgical repair.
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May inform surgical planning in select severe MR cases; leaves open comparative effectiveness versus TTE.
A 2022 study conducted a case report in Cleft posterior mitral valve leaflet (n=1). Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3D TEE) vs. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) was evaluated on Identification of the mechanism of severe mitral regurgitation. Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography successfully identified a cleft posterior mitral valve leaflet as the mechanism of severe mitral regurgitation, which was not visible on TTE.
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