Transesophageal Echocardiographic Screening for Structural Heart Interventions

Curr Cardiol Rep. 2023 Mar;25(3):97-107. doi: 10.1007/s11886-022-01833-y. Epub 2023 Jan 21.

Abstract

Purpose of review: Percutaneous structural interventions have provided patients with an effective therapeutic option, and its growth has been aided by echocardiography. We describe the vital role that transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) plays in screening patients prior to their procedure.

Recent findings: A multimodality imaging approach is employed by the valve team, but TEE plays a unique role in diagnosis and planning. Utilization of all TEE views and features such as biplane, 3D imaging, and multiplanar reconstruction ensures accurate assessment of the structural lesion of interest. The role of TEE remains essential in the planning of structural interventions, and these studies should be performed in a systematic and comprehensive manner.

Keywords: Structural heart interventions; Transesophageal echocardiography; Valvular heart disease.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures*
  • Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional* / methods
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal / methods
  • Humans
  • Multimodal Imaging