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¹Echocardiography Laboratory, Lenox Hill Hospital / North Shore LIJ Health System, Non Invasive Cardiology, 100 East 77th Street, New York, NY 10075, USA. gila.perk@gmail.com

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Echocardiography advancements have significantly improved catheter-based treatments for cardiac diseases. This review highlights echocardiographic techniques crucial for structural heart disease procedures.

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Area of Science:

Cardiovascular Medicine
Medical Imaging
Interventional Cardiology

Background:

Catheter-based treatments for cardiac diseases have rapidly advanced over the last decade.
Improvements in devices and operator expertise have contributed to this expansion.
Innovations in imaging, particularly echocardiography, have been pivotal in enabling percutaneous procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current echocardiographic techniques, imaging protocols, and recommendations.
To illustrate the critical role of echocardiography in catheter-based structural heart disease interventions.
To provide clinical examples showcasing echocardiographic guidance.

Main Methods:

Review of current echocardiographic techniques and imaging protocols.
Analysis of clinical examples in structural heart disease interventions.
Synthesis of recommendations for echocardiographic use in percutaneous procedures.

Main Results:

Echocardiography is indispensable for the success of numerous catheter-based cardiac procedures.
Specific imaging protocols enhance procedural guidance and patient outcomes.
Clinical examples demonstrate the practical application and value of echocardiography.

Conclusions:

Echocardiographic imaging is a cornerstone of modern catheter-based structural heart disease interventions.
Adherence to recommended techniques and protocols optimizes procedural safety and efficacy.
Continued innovation in echocardiography will further advance percutaneous cardiac treatments.