European heart journal
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European heart journal · Jul 1995
Multiplane transoesophageal echocardiography and morphology of regurgitant mitral valves in surgical repair.
An essential step in the surgical management of patients with mitral regurgitation, is a thorough understanding of the pathophysiological mechanism. This information can be obtained by multiplane transoesophageal echocardiography which displays all the components of the incompetent valve. ⋯ Multiplane transoesophageal echocardiography enabled components of the mitral valve to be examined systematically, and provided important information on the pathophysiological mechanism of mitral regurgitation before surgical repair. The method also allowed the surgical outcome to be assessed, offering the possibility of optimal repair.