Transesophageal echocardiographic (TEE) evaluation of the mitral and tricuspid valves

J G Zaroff; M H Picard

doi:10.1016/s0733-8651(05)70177-6

Transesophageal echocardiographic (TEE) evaluation of the mitral and tricuspid valves

Cardiol Clin. 2000 Nov;18(4):731-50. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8651(05)70177-6.

Authors

J G Zaroff¹, M H Picard

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.

PMID: 11236163
DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8651(05)70177-6

Abstract

In skilled hands, multiplane TEE provides a comprehensive assessment of the anatomy and function of the mitral and tricuspid valves. TEE is uniquely effective in the evaluation of the diverse pathophysiologic processes that cause valvular heart disease.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
Echocardiography, Doppler, Pulsed
Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
Heart Valve Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Humans
Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging*
Mitral Valve Prolapse / diagnostic imaging
Mitral Valve Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
Tricuspid Valve / diagnostic imaging*
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
Tricuspid Valve Prolapse / diagnostic imaging