In:
Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, SAGE Publications, Vol. 9, No. 5 ( 2014-09), p. 383-387
Abstract:
In this case report, the value of real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for guidance and assessment of orthotopic tricuspid valved stent implantation in the beating heart is assessed in four pigs. A full two-dimensional TEE evaluation of standardized parameters was conducted. Three-dimensional TEE provided dependable imaging of anatomical structures of the right side of the heart, the delivery system, and the valved stent, allowing easier orientation and more accurate views for the surgical team. Although visualization of the tricuspid valve in the porcine model is challenging, it contributed highly to the successful implantation of the tricuspid valved stent.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1556-9845
,
1559-0879
DOI:
10.1097/imi.0000000000000092
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2014
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2223439-1
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