Key result
Intracardiac echocardiography successfully revealed a large paravalvular regurgitant jet that was inadequately evaluated by transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography.
Why the study?
Does intracardiac echocardiography improve the detection of periprosthetic valvular regurgitation compared to transoesophageal echocardiography in patients with mitral valve prostheses?
Population
1 62-year-old woman with recent-onset dyspnoea, systolic heart murmur, and history of surgical mitral valve…
Comparison
Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) vs Transoesophageal echocardiography and…
Design
Case_report
Authors
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ICE may detect paravalvular jets missed by TEE; leaves open its role versus TEE in mitral prostheses.
Case Report (n=1)
Does intracardiac echocardiography improve the detection of periprosthetic valvular regurgitation compared to transoesophageal echocardiography in patients with mitral valve prostheses?
Intracardiac echocardiography can accurately detect significant periprosthetic regurgitation that may be underestimated by transoesophageal echocardiography, suggesting its utility as a second-line imaging alternative.
Deftereos et al. (2010) conducted a case report in Periprosthetic valvular regurgitation (n=1). Intracardiac echocardiography vs. Transoesophageal echocardiography was evaluated on Detection of significant periprosthetic regurgitation. Intracardiac echocardiography successfully revealed a large paravalvular regurgitant jet that was inadequately evaluated by transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography.
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