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- Title
Three-dimensional evaluation of the mitral valve area and commissural opening before and after percutaneous mitral commissurotomy in patients with mitral stenosis.
- Authors
Messika-Zeitoun, David; Brochet, Eric; Holmin, Caroline; Rosenbaum, David; Cormier, Bertrand; Serfaty, Jean-Michel; Iung, Bernard; Vahanian, Alec
- Abstract
Aims Management of patients with mitral stenosis (MS) relies on accurate evaluation of the mitral valve area (MVA). Planimetry (MVA2D) is considered as the reference method but must be performed at the tips of the leaflets with the correct plane orientation and therefore requires experienced operators. Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) may overcome this limitation but its usefulness for experienced when compared with less experienced operators has not been evaluated. In addition, superiority of RT3DE for the evaluation of commissural splitting after percutaneous mitral commissurotomy (PMC) is unknown.
- Publication
European Heart Journal, 2007, Vol 28, Issue 1, p72
- ISSN
0195-668X
- Publication type
Article