The value of three-dimensional color Doppler trans-esophageal echocardiography in predicting the number of MitraClip devices needed during the procedure

Purpose: During MitraClip procedure, one or more clips might be needed to effectively reduce the mitral regurgitation (MR). Three-dimensional vena-contracta (3D-VC) assessed by color Doppler three-dimensional trans-esophageal echocardiography (3D-TEE) was proven to be well correlated with MR severit...

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Main Authors: Hani M. Mahmoud, Ali M. Al-Ameen, Mohamed H. Hassan, Tarek Badr, Hesham Nieem, Ahmed A. Shaheen, Abdullah E. Ghabashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-12-01
Series:The Egyptian Heart Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S111026081730039X