Key result
Intraoperative TEE proves superior to TTE by detecting an incidental healed aortic perivalvular abscess.
Why the study?
Does intraoperative TEE improve the detection of perivalvular abscesses compared to preoperative TTE in a patient with severe aortic regurgitation?
Population
1 36-year-old male patient with bicuspid aortic valve, severe aortic regurgitation, dilated left ventricle…
Comparison
Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography vs Preoperative transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Intraoperative TEE may detect silent perivalvular abscesses missed by TTE; single case leaves open routine use in aortic valve surgery.
Case Report (n=1)
Does intraoperative TEE improve the detection of perivalvular abscesses compared to preoperative TTE in a patient with severe aortic regurgitation?
This case highlights the superiority of intraoperative TEE over preoperative TTE in detecting clinically silent perivalvular abscesses in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement.
Datt et al. (2014) conducted a case report in Healed perivalvular abscess (n=1). Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) vs. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) was evaluated on Detection of perivalvular abscess. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography demonstrated superiority over transthoracic echocardiography by successfully diagnosing an incidental healed perivalvular abscess.
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