transesophageal echocardiography

Original Contribution

Fluoroscopy-Only Guided Transcatheter Patent Foramen Ovale Closure: The Importance of Pre-procedural Echocardiography

07/17/2024

Mathias Wolfrum , MD;

Federico Moccetti , MD;

Nina Conrad , MS;

Lucca Loretz , MD;

Mehdi Madanchi , MD;

Matthias Bossard , MD;

Adrian Attiger-Toller , MD;

Florim Cuculi , MD;

Simon F. Stämpfli , MD, MSc;

Stefan Toggweiler , MD;

The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of patent foramen ovale closure guided by fluoroscopy only vs transesophageal echocardiography plus fluoroscopy.

The aim of the study was to...

07/17/2024

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Calculation of Mitral Valve Area by Continuity Equation Using Velocity-Time Integral From Mitral Valve Orifices After Mitral Clip

08/01/2022

Narayana Sarma V. Singam, MD¹; Diana Otero, MD¹; Bahjat Al Adili, MD¹; Kendra J. Grubb, MD, MHA²; Michael P. Flaherty, MD, PhD¹; Dana M. Settles, MD³; Marcus F. Stoddard, MD¹

Narayana Sarma V. Singam, MD1; Diana...

This study investigates the hemodynamics of a dual-orifice mitral valve after mitral valve clip closure (MVCC) in patients with functional and nonfunctional mitral regurgitation (MR). If inflow velocity-time integral (VTi) of both orifices is...

This study investigates the...

08/01/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

A Ping Pong Thrombus in the Left Atrium

12/01/2021

Shu-I Lin, MD¹; Shu-Fan Kuo, MD¹; Cheng-Ting Tsai, MD^1,2; Ying-Hsiang Lee, MD^1,2,3

Shu-I Lin, MD1; Shu-Fan Kuo, MD1; C...

In this illustrative case, TEE in a 69-year-old woman revealed normally functioning mechanical mitral prosthesis and a 4 cm left atrial heterogenous thrombus moving around her left atrium like a ping pong ball.

In this illustrative case, TEE...

12/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Vacuum to the Rescue: Aspiration of a Large Mobile Aortic Arch Thrombus With the AngioVac System Utilizing Transcaval Access

09/01/2021

Mohammed Qintar, MD, MSc; Dee Dee Wang, MD; William W. O’Neill, MD; Brian O’Neill, MD

Mohammed Qintar, MD, MSc; Dee Dee Wan...

A 55-year-old woman with no medical history presented with left cerebellar stroke after presenting 2 weeks prior for recurrent acute left upper-arm limb ischemia requiring thrombectomy.

A 55-year-old woman with no...

09/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Can Lightning Strike Twice? Tackling Complications From Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

08/27/2019

Jonathan Yap, MBBS, MRCP, MPH¹; See Hooi Ewe, MBBS, MRCP, PhD¹; Victor Chao, MBBS, FRCS²; Kay Woon Ho, MBBS, MRCP¹

Jonathan Yap, MBBS, MRCP, MPH1; See ...

This case demonstrates that TAVI complications may occur in the peri- and postprocedural periods; operators must be aware of the differentials for such complications and well-versed in their management.

This case demonstrates that TAVI...

08/27/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Loss of Leaflet Insertion After Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair Requiring Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: Usefulness of 3D Multiplanar Reconstruction

08/27/2019

Francesco Melillo, MD¹; Francesco Ancona, MD¹; Francesco Calvo, MD¹; Andrea Fisicaro, MD¹; Stefano Stella, MD¹; Cristina Capogrosso, MD¹; Roberto Spoladore, MD¹; Paolo Denti, MD²; Giulio Melisurgo, MD³; Elisabetta Lapenna, MD²; Federico Pappalardo, MD³; Alessandro Castiglioni, MD²; Alberto Margonato, MD¹; Eustachio Agricola, MD¹

Francesco Melillo, MD1; Francesco An...

Recurrence of mitral regurgitation after MitraClip implantation is challenging. This case demonstrates that LVAD implantation may be a solution to address MitraClip failure.

Recurrence of mitral...

08/27/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Single Leaflet Device Attachment Complicating Percutaneous Edge-to-Edge Repair of the Tricuspid Valve Using the MitraClip

08/28/2018

Chak-Yu So, MBChB; Kun-Chong Tam, MD; Yat-Yin Lam, MD; Alex Pui-Wai Lee, MD

Chak-Yu So, MBChB; Kun-Chong Tam, MD...

A 72-year-old woman with severe mitral and tricuspid regurgitation secondary to chronic atrial fibrillation presented with refractory heart failure despite optimal medical treatment. She was considered inoperable, and thus underwent...

A 72-year-old woman with severe...

08/28/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary

Paravalvular Regurgitation After TAVR: Time Heals, or Not?

10/01/2015

Hani Jneid, MD; David Paniagua, MD; Biswajit Kar, MD; Ali Denktas, MD

Hani Jneid, MD; David Paniagua, MD; ...

The authors comment on Toggweiler et al’s September 2015 article, which investigated the natural course of paravalvular regurgitation (PAR) with serial TEE measurements. They review the history of PAR, the implications of the Toggweiler...

The authors comment on...

10/01/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Natural Course of Paravalvular Regurgitation After Implantation of the Self-Expanding CoreValve: Insights From Serial TEE Measurements

09/02/2015

Stefan Toggweiler, MD^1*; Bram van Schie, MD^2*; Michel Zuber, MD²; Zaid Sabti, MD¹; Tardu √ñzkartal, MD²; Thomas F. L√ºscher, MD²; Paul Erne, MD²

Stefan Toggweiler, MD1*; Bram van Sc...

This study investigates the natural course of paravalvular regurgitation (PAR) with serial transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) measurements. TEE studies were performed at 30 days and 1 year post TAVI with the self-expanding CoreValve for...

This study investigates the...

09/02/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology