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Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiographic assessment of mitral regurgitation severity: usefulness of qualitative and semiquantitative techniques.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16194170     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this report, we review the advantages, limitations, and optimal utilization of various transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiographic (TTE and TEE) methods used for assessing mitral regurgitation (MR) as published in full-length, peer-reviewed articles since the color Doppler era began in 1984. In addition, comparison is made to other imaging modalities including catheter-based, magnetic resonance and surgical assessment of MR. Although left ventricular (LV) angiography has been traditionally used for validation of various TTE methods and is time-honored, its considerable limitations preclude it from being a real "gold standard." Based on the reviewed literature, no clear "gold standard" for the assessment of MR can be identified at present, but newly emerging TTE and TEE techniques, such as three-dimensional color Doppler, may have the potential to overcome some of the limitations of the two-dimensional methods.
Authors:
Deepak Khanna; Andrew P Miller; Navin C Nanda; Sujood Ahmed; Steven G Lloyd
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.)     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0742-2822     ISO Abbreviation:  Echocardiography     Publication Date:  2005 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-09-30     Completed Date:  2006-01-12     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8511187     Medline TA:  Echocardiography     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  748-69     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35249, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Coronary Angiography
Echocardiography*
Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional
Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
Heart Catheterization
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / classification,  ultrasonography*

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