Three-dimensional echocardiography for predicting mitral stenosis after MitraClip for functional mitral regurgitation

ConclusionsIn functional MR patients treated with MitraClip, leaflet area and annulus area evaluated using 3D-TEE had high predictive values for postprocedural MS, and their predictive abilities were higher than those of preprocedural TMPG or MVOA.
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research