Fusion imaging during balloon mitral valvulopasty: First experience. Issue 7 (12th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hudson, Olivia; Prejean, Shane P.; Von Mering, Gregory; Arora, Garima; Ahmed, Mustafa; Nanda, Navin; Andrikopoulou, Efstathia
• Is Part Of: Echocardiography. Volume 37:Issue 7(2020)
• Page Start: 1088
• Page End: 1090
• Publication Date: 2020-06-12
• Subjects: cardiac imaging -- fusion imaging -- hybrid imaging -- intra‐operative transesophageal echocardiography -- mitral stenosis -- mitral valvuloplasty; Echocardiography -- Periodicals; Echocardiography -- Periodicals; 616.1207543
• DOI: 10.1111/echo.14753
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0742-2822

Abstract

Abstract: The EchoNavigator (EchoNav, Philips, The Netherlands) is a tool that fuses live X‐ray with three‐dimensional (3D) transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) images allowing for enhanced precision and accuracy during interventional cardiac procedures. We present the first case of EchoNav utilization during balloon mitral valvuloplasty using the newest version (EchoNav 3.0.2). The benefits of the EchoNav application include improved procedural precision and safety due to improved demonstration of the relationship between the interventional equipment and neighboring cardiac structures.