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A Simplified Stepwise Approach to Echo Guidance during Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair
Published on: October 16, 2021
The role of echocardiography in assessing parachute mitral valve
Sofia Almeida1, Carlos Cotrim, Rita Miranda
1Serviço de Cardiologia do Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal. sofia_almeida@netcabo.pt
Abstract:
Treadmill exercise echocardiography with Doppler evaluation during effort has been used for several years in our department. The usefulness of this methodology in the management of patients with coronary heart disease is recognized but it is being increasingly used in patients with valvular heart disease. We report the case of a 44-year-old man with parachute mitral valve, in which transesophageal echocardiography characterized the pathology and exercise stress echocardiography was important for accurate functional assessment and clinical decisions.
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