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  • Title: The value of perioperative echocardiography in percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty.
    Author: Lu Q, Wang X, Cao L, Li Z, Yang Y, Liu L.
    Journal: J Tongji Med Univ; 1996; 16(2):91-5. PubMed ID: 9275700.
    Abstract:
    In order to investigate the value of perioperative echocardiography in percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty (PBMV), two-dimensional echocardiography (2-DE), Doppler echocardiography and color Doppler flow imaging (CDFI) were employed prior to PBMV in 52 patients and during or after PBMV in 15 patients. The results showed that TTE and TEE were helpful in the selection of candidates for 2-DE transseptal and balloon dilation procedures. Continuous monitoring of 2-DE, Doppler echocardiography and CDFI during PBMV could make this procedure safer and more effective, reduce X-ray exposure and avoid complications. Echocardiography was useful in fluoroscopy and could be used for evaluation of the effects of operation.
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