Perioperative echocardiographic assessment of mitral valve regurgitation: a comprehensive review
Jan I Poelaert1, Stefaan Bouchez2
1Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Free University of Brussels (VUB), Brussels, Belgium jan.poelaert@uzbrussel.be.
Abstract:
Cardiac ultrasound allows comprehensive analysis of the complex structure of the mitral valve. Transoesophageal echocardiography is the preferred diagnostic and monitoring technique both in the intraoperative phase and in the immediate postoperative phase. Besides two-dimensional imaging, the 3D approach offers clear advantages in visualizing different aspects of pathology and facilitating interpretation of pathophysiological features. This review comprehensively summarizes anatomical and physiological characteristics, the value of 2D imaging in diagnosis and follow-up and the supplementary significance of 3D echocardiography.
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