0407: Evaluation of the tricuspid annulus size: clinical implications from comparison between 2D-transthoracic and 3D-transesophageal echocardiography

Geometric comparison of the mitral and tricuspid valve annulus: Insights from three dimensional transesophageal echocardiography

AIM To apply real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (RT3D TEE) for quantitative and qualitative assessment of the mitral valve annulus (MVA) and tricuspid valve annulus (TVA) in the same patient. METHODS Our retrospective cohort study examined the MVA and TVA in 49 patients by RT3D TEE. MVA and TVA shape were examined by TEE. The MVA and TVA volume data set images were a...

Comparison of 2-Dimensional, 3-Dimensional, and Surgical Measurements of the Tricuspid Annulus Size: Clinical Implications.

BACKGROUND Associated tricuspid annuloplasty is recommended during left-heart valve surgery when the tricuspid annulus (TA) is dilated but methodology for the measurement of TA size and thresholds for TA enlargement are not clearly defined. METHODS AND RESULTS Measurement of the TA diameter (TAD) was prospectively performed using 2-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography (2D-TTE) in 282 pa...

Traumatic tricuspid valve detachment from annulus diagnosed on 3-D transesophageal echocardiography.

raumatic tricuspid valve regurgitation (TR) is a rare disease, typically caused by blunt chest trauma secondary to motor vehicle accidents.1 The frequency of traumatic TR has increased over the past 40 years, but the disease may be underestimated because many patients experience few or no symptoms early after the trauma.2 Although the diagnosis is usually confirmed on 2-D transthoracic echocard...

Asymptomatic giant prolapsing right atrial myxoma: comparison of transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography in pre-operative evaluation

Asymptomatic giant prolapsing right atrial myxoma: comparison of transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography in pre-operative evaluation