Key result
TEE serves as the preferred imaging modality for evaluating prosthetic mitral valve structure and complications.
Why the study?
Echocardiography with Doppler is the preferred non-invasive method for evaluating prosthetic mitral valve function, but assessment is more demanding than for native valves.
Transesophageal echocardiography with Doppler is the preferred non-invasive method for evaluating prosthetic mitral valve function and associated complications.
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May inform prosthetic mitral valve imaging selection; leaves open need for prospective comparative validation.
Rudan et al. (2018) conducted a review in Mitral regurgitation and prosthetic mitral valves. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and Doppler ultrasound was evaluated. Transesophageal echocardiography is the preferable method for evaluating prosthetic mitral valve structure and associated complications.
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