Percutaneous treatment of patients with heart diseases: selection, guidance and follow-up. A review

Cardiovasc Ultrasound. 2012 Mar 27:10:16. doi: 10.1186/1476-7120-10-16.

Abstract

Aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation, patent foramen ovale, interatrial septal defect, atrial fibrillation and perivalvular leak, are now amenable to percutaneous treatment. These percutaneous procedures require the use of Transthoracic (TTE), Transesophageal (TEE) and/or Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE). This paper provides an overview of the different percutaneous interventions, trying to provide a systematic and comprehensive approach for selection, guidance and follow-up of patients undergoing these procedures, illustrating the key role of 2D echocardiography.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiovascular Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / surgery*
  • Echocardiography / methods*
  • Humans
  • Prognosis
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods*