Echocardiographic imaging of procedural complications during balloon-expandable transcatheter aortic valve replacement. [Review] 

 -  2015 
<br/><br/> Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) using a balloon-expandable valve is an accepted alternative to surgical replacement for severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis in high risk or inoperable patients. Intraprocedural transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) offers real-time imaging guidance throughout the procedure and allows for rapid and accurate assessment of complications and procedural results. The value of intraprocedural TEE for TAVR will likely increase in the future as this procedure is performed in lower surgical risk patients, who also have lower risk for general anesthesia, but a greater expectation of optimal results with lower morbidity and mortality. This imaging compendium from the PARTNER (Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves) trials is intended to be a comprehensive compilation of intraprocedural complications imaged by intraprocedural TEE and diagnostic tools to anticipate and/or prevent their occurrence. Copyright � 2015 American College of Cardiology Foundation. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1876-7591 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>*Aortic Valve Stenosis/th [Therapy]<br/>*Aortic Valve Stenosis/us [Ultrasonography]<br/>*Aortic Valve/us [Ultrasonography]<br/>*Cardiac Catheterization/ae [Adverse Effects]<br/>*Echocardiography/mt [Methods]<br/>*Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation/ae [Adverse Effects]<br/>*Ultrasonography, Interventional/mt [Methods]<br/>Aortic Valve Stenosis/pp [Physiopathology]<br/>Aortic Valve/pp [Physiopathology]<br/>Cardiac Catheterization/is [Instrumentation]<br/>Clinical Trials as Topic<br/>Echocardiography, Doppler, Color<br/>Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional<br/>Echocardiography, Transesophageal<br/>Heart Valve Prosthesis<br/>Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation/is [Instrumentation]<br/>Hemodynamics<br/>Humans<br/>Intraoperative Care<br/>Predictive Value of Tests<br/>Prosthesis Design<br/>Risk Factors<br/>Severity of Illness Index<br/>Treatment Outcome
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>MedStar Health Research Institute
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