Volume 25, Issue 5 , Pages 863-866, October 2011
Bench to Bedside: Dynamic Mitral Valve Assessment
Purpose
The authors analyze a commercially available software package capable of geometrically reconstructing the mitral valve (MV) dynamically throughout systole.
Description
Three-dimensional echocardiography has revolutionized the understanding of MV geometry. Advanced quantification software can be used to assess geometric changes in the MV, which have been shown to have important implications for MV surgery.
Evaluation
The authors performed geometric analysis on 24 patients, with both anatomically normal and abnormal MVs to assess the feasibility of this new software. The application of this new software is briefly reviewed.
Conclusion
This new software, despite its limitations, allows an improved perspective on MV geometry with implications for MV repair and surgical decision making.
Key Words: 3-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography, mitral valve geometry, prosthetic mitral valve, mitral valve assessment software
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The authors purchased the software from the vendor, TomTec GmbH (Munich, Germany).
Gerard R. Manecke, Jr, MDMarco Ranucci, MDSection Editors
CARDIAC ANESTHESIA FELLOW'S EDUCATIONDalia A. Banks, MDSection Editor
PII: S1053-0770(11)00467-8
doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2011.06.021
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Volume 25, Issue 5 , Pages 863-866, October 2011
