Left Atrial Myxomas: Correlation of Two-Dimensional and Live Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography with the Clinical and Pathologic Findings - 10/08/11
Abstract |
Background |
Although transthoracic echocardiography and two-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) identify cardiac myxomas with high sensitivity, anatomic and morphologic information is often incomplete. Real-time three-dimensional (3D) TEE is increasingly being used in general clinical practice. However, the use of real-time 3D TEE for the assessment of atrial myxomas has not been described.
Methods |
This case series of 10 patients with left atrial myxomas undergoing two-dimensional and real-time 3D TEE.
Results |
Correlative pathologic findings demonstrate that 3D imaging accurately identifies these tumors and provides detailed morphologic description of the tumors, which may have clinical importance.
Conclusions |
Because the 3D TEE is real time and can be performed preoperatively in the operating room, the surgeon may gain a better understanding of the nature and location of the tumor.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Left atrial myxomas, Live three-dimensional echocardiography, Transesophageal echocardiography
Abbreviations : CT, MRI, RT3DTEE, TEE, 3D, 2D
Plan
Vol 24 - N° 6
P. 618-624 - juin 2011 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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