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Imaging for Native Mitral Valve Surgical and Transcatheter Interventions
Livia L Gheorghe1, Sara Mobasseri2, Eustachio Agricola3
1Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands; Department of Cardiology, Puerta del Mar Hospital, Cadiz, Spain.
JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging
|January 8, 2021
Summary
Advancements in transcatheter mitral regurgitation therapies require comprehensive imaging. This review updates essential imaging techniques for both surgical and transcatheter mitral valve interventions.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Transcatheter therapies for mitral regurgitation are rapidly advancing.
- This progress necessitates a deep understanding of mitral valve anatomy for imaging specialists.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an update on essential interventional imaging for mitral regurgitation interventions.
- To highlight the evolving role of various imaging modalities in procedural planning and execution.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature and practices in interventional imaging for mitral regurgitation.
- Discussion of echocardiography, cardiac computed tomography, cardiac magnetic resonance, and advanced imaging techniques.
Main Results:
- Echocardiography remains central, with principles extending to transcatheter interventions.
- Cardiac computed tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance are crucial for procedural planning.
- Advanced techniques like 3D transesophageal echocardiography and image fusion are increasingly utilized.
Conclusions:
- Interventional imaging for mitral regurgitation is adapting to new transcatheter technologies.
- A modality-agnostic approach and integration of advanced imaging are key to successful outcomes.
Keywords:
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