The determinative role of intraoperative echo in tricuspid valvuloplasty
Wang, G.; Liu, Y.; Meng, X.; Fan, C.; Liu, H.; Zhu, X.; Cai, R.
Chinese Medical Sciences Journal 12(4): 244-247
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 1001-9294 PMID: 11360560 Document Number: 472195
A transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) was used in monitoring the operation of tricuspid valvuloplasty. Nine patients with rheumatic heart disease were studied. The results showed that intraoperative TEE was important on the improving method of tricuspid annuloplasty, it help to determine surgical procedure, control annulus-reducing procedure and assess the result immediately after operation. The results suggested that intraoperative TEE can be widely used in valvuloplasty in future.