502 Preoperative evaluation of mitral valve associated cardiac morphology: The value of two- and three-dimensional color coded echocardiography

1999 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. S87-S87
Author(s):  
R VONBARDELEBEN ◽  
A SCHLOSSER ◽  
W MOERSIG ◽  
M VOSSELER ◽  
S MOHRKAHALY
Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 130 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl-Andreas Dumont ◽  
Jørn Skaarud Karlsen ◽  
Stig Urheim

Introduction: Three-dimensional echocardiography has improved the preoperative evaluation of mitral valve disease. Though, better tools to quantify the amount of prolapsing tissue is warranted. A novel 3D holographic display (Setred AS, Oslo, Norway) offer a 3-dimensional echocardiographic presentation without the need for stereo glasses. We have developed a semi-transparent annulus plane presentation that may better quantitate the prolapsing tissue. Hypothesis: We assessed the hypothesis that it is feasible to create a semi-automatic, semi-transparent annulus plane visualized on the holographic display, demonstrating the prolapsed segment that crosses the virtual mitral valve plane. Methods: Eight patients with degenerative mitral valve disease were analysed. Three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography was obtained from an apical view and data was converted to the holographic display for further analysis. Findings were compared with visual inspection during surgery. A semi-automated tool was used to detect the annulus; placement of annulus points was done by clicking out points at small rotation intervals around a rotation center point while rotating around the long axis. After a full rotation, the plane was triangulated using a delaunay triangulation process and the annulus plane was visualized as a semi transparent blue surface. The dataset could then be shown from surgeons view in order to see where the valve crosses the visualized valve plane. Results: A total of 48 segments were analysed. We were able to obtain an annulus plane in all and by adding the annulus mitral valve plane, the prolapsing segments could be reproduced in all cases. Figure 1 shows representative recordings (surgeons view) demonstrating a P2 prolapse in the upper panel and a large A2 prolapse in the lower panel. Conclusion: In conclusion, the presentation of a semi-transparent annulus plane was feasible and the findings correlated well with that observed during surgery.


2010 ◽  
Vol 151 (21) ◽  
pp. 854-863 ◽  
Author(s):  
Attila Nemes ◽  
Marcel L. Geleijnse ◽  
Osama I. I. Soliman ◽  
Wim B. Vletter ◽  
Jackie S. McGhie ◽  
...  

Jelenleg az echokardiográfia a legszéleskörűbben alkalmazott rutin noninvazív diagnosztikus eljárás, amelynek segítségével a mitralis billentyű morfológiája és funkciója jellemezhető. Ennek az összefoglaló jellegű közleménynek a célja az egyik legújabb echokardiográfiás fejlesztés, a transthoracalis real-time háromdimenziós echokardiográfia szerepének bemutatása a mitralis billentyű vizsgálatában.


Author(s):  
Liuyang Feng ◽  
Hao Gao ◽  
Nan Qi ◽  
Mark Danton ◽  
Nicholas A. Hill ◽  
...  

AbstractThis paper aims to investigate detailed mechanical interactions between the pulmonary haemodynamics and left heart function in pathophysiological situations (e.g. atrial fibrillation and acute mitral regurgitation). This is achieved by developing a complex computational framework for a coupled pulmonary circulation, left atrium and mitral valve model. The left atrium and mitral valve are modelled with physiologically realistic three-dimensional geometries, fibre-reinforced hyperelastic materials and fluid–structure interaction, and the pulmonary vessels are modelled as one-dimensional network ended with structured trees, with specified vessel geometries and wall material properties. This new coupled model reveals some interesting results which could be of diagnostic values. For example, the wave propagation through the pulmonary vasculature can lead to different arrival times for the second systolic flow wave (S2 wave) among the pulmonary veins, forming vortex rings inside the left atrium. In the case of acute mitral regurgitation, the left atrium experiences an increased energy dissipation and pressure elevation. The pulmonary veins can experience increased wave intensities, reversal flow during systole and increased early-diastolic flow wave (D wave), which in turn causes an additional flow wave across the mitral valve (L wave), as well as a reversal flow at the left atrial appendage orifice. In the case of atrial fibrillation, we show that the loss of active contraction is associated with a slower flow inside the left atrial appendage and disappearances of the late-diastole atrial reversal wave (AR wave) and the first systolic wave (S1 wave) in pulmonary veins. The haemodynamic changes along the pulmonary vessel trees on different scales from microscopic vessels to the main pulmonary artery can all be captured in this model. The work promises a potential in quantifying disease progression and medical treatments of various pulmonary diseases such as the pulmonary hypertension due to a left heart dysfunction.


2021 ◽  
pp. 021849232110304
Author(s):  
Mehrnoush Toufan ◽  
Zahra Jabbary ◽  
Naser Khezerlou aghdam

Background To quantify valvular morphological assessment, some two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) scoring systems have been developed to target the patients for balloon mitral valvuloplasty; however, each scoring system has some potential limitations. To achieve the best scoring system with the most features and the least restrictions, it is necessary to check the degree of overlap of these systems. Also the factors related to the accuracy of these systems should be studied. We aimed to determine the correlation between the 2D Wilkins and real-time transesophageal three-dimensional (RT3D-TEE) scoring systems. Methods This cross-sectional study was performed on 156 patients with moderate to severe mitral stenosis who were candidates for percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty. To morphologic assessment of mitral valve, patients were examined by 2D-transthoracic echocardiography and RT3D-TEE techniques on the same day. Results A strong association was found between total Wilkins and total RT3D-TEE scores (r = 0.809, p < 0.001). The mean mitral valve area assessed by the 2D and 3D was 1.07 ± 0.25 and 1.03 ± 0.26, respectively, indicating a mean difference of 0.037 cm2 (p = 0.001). We found a strong correlation between the values of mitral valve area assessed by 2D and 3D techniques (r = 0.846, p < 0.001). Conclusion There is a high correlation between the two scoring systems in terms of evaluating dominant morphological features. Partially, mitral valve area overestimation in the 2D-transthoracic echocardiography and its inability to assess commissural involvement as well as its dependence on patient age were exceptions in this study.


2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pietro Gentile ◽  
Donato Casella ◽  
Enza Palma ◽  
Claudio Calabrese

The areas in which Stromal Vascular Fraction cells (SVFs) have been used include radiotherapy based tissue damage after mastectomy, breast augmentation, calvarial defects, Crohn’s fistulas, and damaged skeletal muscle. Currently, the authors present their experience using regenerative cell therapy in breast reconstruction. The goal of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the use of Engineered Fat Graft Enhanced with Adipose-derived Stromal Vascular Fraction cells (EF-e-A) in breast reconstruction. 121 patients that were affected by the outcomes of breast oncoplastic surgery were treated with EF-e-A, comparing the results with the control group (n = 50) treated with not enhanced fat graft (EF-ne-A). The preoperative evaluation included a complete clinical examination, a photographic assessment, biopsy, magnetic resonance (MRI) of the soft tissue, and ultrasound (US). Postoperative follow-up took place at two, seven, 15, 21, 36 weeks, and then annually. In 72.8% (n = 88) of breast reconstruction treated with EF-e-A, we observed a restoration of the breast contour and an increase of 12.8 mm in the three-dimensional volume after 12 weeks, which was only observed in 27.3% (n = 33) of patients in the control group that was treated with EF-ne-A. Transplanted fat tissue reabsorption was analyzed with instrumental MRI and US. Volumetric persistence in the study group was higher (70.8%) than that in the control group (41.4%) (p < 0.0001 vs. control group). The use of EF-e-A was safe and effective in this series of treated cases.


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