Transesophageal echocardiography during percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty

I Kronzon; P A Tunick; M E Schwinger; J Slater; E Glassman

doi:10.1016/s0894-7317(89)80038-0

Transesophageal echocardiography during percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 1989 Nov-Dec;2(6):380-5. doi: 10.1016/s0894-7317(89)80038-0.

Authors

I Kronzon¹, P A Tunick, M E Schwinger, J Slater, E Glassman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, New York University Medical Center, NY.

PMID: 2627440
DOI: 10.1016/s0894-7317(89)80038-0

Abstract

Transesophageal echocardiography was performed during mitral balloon valvuloplasty. It provided valuable information about the position of the transseptal needle, wires, and balloon catheter throughout the procedure, and it helped in the immediate evaluation of its results. Transesophageal echocardiography was well tolerated and there were no complications.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Catheterization*
Echocardiography / methods*
Esophagus
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve Stenosis / therapy*