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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Medical Imaging
  • Interventional Cardiology

Context:

  • Percutaneous structural heart disease interventions offer alternatives for patients unsuitable for conventional surgery.
  • Echocardiography is vital for patient selection and procedural guidance in transcatheter interventions.
  • 2D and 3D echocardiography, alongside fluoroscopy, are integral to monitoring procedures in the cardiac catheterization laboratory.

Purpose:

  • To review recent advancements in echocardiographic applications for transcatheter interventions.
  • To discuss the current literature and recommendations for echocardiographic guidance during these procedures.

Summary:

  • Interventional cardiology increasingly utilizes percutaneous techniques for structural heart disease.
  • Echocardiography is essential for patient selection and real-time guidance of transcatheter procedures.
  • This review highlights new developments in echocardiographic monitoring during catheter-based interventions.

Impact:

  • Enhances the safety and efficacy of minimally invasive cardiac procedures.
  • Provides clinicians with updated information on utilizing echocardiography in interventional cardiology.
  • Contributes to improved patient outcomes in structural heart disease treatment.