Cardiovascular Ultrasound (Mar 2012)

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

  • Contaldi Carla,
  • Losi Maria-Angela,
  • Rapacciuolo Antonio,
  • Prastaro Maria,
  • Lombardi Raffaella,
  • Parisi Valentina,
  • Parrella Lucia S,
  • Di Nardo Carlo,
  • Giamundo Alessandra,
  • Puglia Roberto,
  • Esposito Giovanni,
  • Piscione Federico,
  • Betocchi Sandro

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-7120-10-16
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1
p. 16

Abstract

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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.