| Chiang CW |
------>authors3_c=??? ------>paper_class1=1 ------>Impact_Factor=1.118 ------>paper_class3=2 ------>paper_class2=1 ------>vol=16 ------>confirm_bywho=ncchang ------>insert_bywho=cwchiang ------>Jurnal_Rank=67.6 ------>authors4_c= ------>comm_author=1 ------>patent_EDate=None ------>authors5_c= ------>publish_day=1 ------>paper_class2Letter=None ------>page2=601 ------>medlineContent= ------>unit=E0109 ------>insert_date=20080321 ------>iam=1 ------>update_date=None ------>author=??? ------>change_event=4 ------>ISSN= ------>authors_c=??? ------>score=500 ------>journal_name=Journal of Heart Valve Disease ------>paper_name=Echocardiography-Guided Balloon Mitral Valvotomy: Transesophageal Echocardiography versus Intracardiac Echocardiography. ------>confirm_date=20080326 ------>tch_id=069010 ------>pmid=18095506 ------>page1=596 ------>fullAbstract=BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE STUDY: Although balloon mitral valvotomy (BMV) can be guided by on-line transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) or intracardiac echocardiography, few reports have been made comparing these methods. The study aim was to compare on-line TEE and on-line intracardiac echocardiography in the guidance of BMV. METHODS: Fifty-five consecutive patients with significant mitral stenosis (mitral area < or = 1.5 cm2), but without significant mitral regurgitation (< or = Sellers grade 2) or left atrial cavitary thrombus, underwent BMV. Patients were prospectively randomized to two groups: group A (n = 28) received on-line guidance by multiplane TEE, while group B (n = 27) received on-line guidance by intracardiac echocardiography. Pre-procedural and post-procedural data were compared between these groups. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in baseline data and procedural outcomes. On-line TEE was found to be of great help for septal puncture, immediate assessment of results, and the prevention and detection of complications. On-line intracardiac echocardiography also aided in septal puncture and was better tolerated by patients, but had less imaging capabilities, was more expensive, required a second venous access, and on occasion interfered with manipulation of the puncture and balloon catheters. CONCLUSION: Although both TEE and intracardiac echocardiography were safe and effective for on-line guidance of BMV, TEE provided better imaging capabilities. ------>tmu_sno=None ------>sno=17137 ------>authors2=Huang HL ------>authors3=Ko YS ------>authors4= ------>authors5= ------>authors6= ------>authors6_c= ------>authors=Chiang CW ------>delete_flag=0 ------>SCI_JNo=None ------>authors2_c=??? ------>publish_area=0 ------>updateTitle=Echocardiography-guided balloon mitral valvotomy: transesophageal echocardiography versus intracardiac echocardiography. ------>language=2 ------>check_flag=None ------>submit_date=None ------>country=None ------>no=6 ------>patent_SDate=None ------>update_bywho=None ------>publish_year=2007 ------>submit_flag=None ------>publish_month=11 |