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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Assessment of normal tricuspid valve anatomy in adults by real-time three-dimensional echocardiography
International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume 23, No. 6, Year 2007
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Background: The tricuspid valve (TV) is a complex structure. Unlike the aortic and mitral valve it is not possible to visualize all TV leaflets simultaneously in one cross-sectional view by standard two-dimensional echocardiography (2DE) either transthoracic or transesophageal due to the position of TV in the far field. Aim: Quantitative and qualitative assessment of the normal TV using real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE). Methods: RT3DE was performed for 100 normal adults (mean age 30 ± 9 years, 65% males). RT3DE visualization was evaluated by 4-point score (1: not visualized, 2: inadequate, 3: sufficient, and 4: excellent). Measurements included TV annulus diameters (TAD), TV area (TVA), and commissural width. Results: In 90% of patients with good 2DE image quality, it was possible to analyse TV anatomy by RT3DE. A detailed anatomical structure including unique description and measurement of tricuspid annulus shape and size, TV leaflets shape, and mobility, and TV commissural width were obtained in majority of patients. Identification of each TV leaflet as seen in the routine 2DE views was obtained. Conclusion: RT3DE of the TVis feasible in a large number of patients. RT3DE may add to functional 2DE data in description of TV anatomy and providing highly reproducible and actual reality (anatomical and functional) measurements. © Springer Science+Business Media, Inc. 2007.
Authors & Co-Authors
Anwar, Ashraf Mohammed
Netherlands, Rotterdam
Erasmus Mc
Egypt, El-darrasa
El-hussein University Hospital
Geleijnse, Marcel L.
Netherlands, Rotterdam
Erasmus Mc
Soliman, O. I.I.
Netherlands, Rotterdam
Erasmus Mc
Egypt, El-darrasa
El-hussein University Hospital
McGhie, Jackie S.
Netherlands, Rotterdam
Erasmus Mc
Frowijn, René
Netherlands, Rotterdam
Erasmus Mc
Nemes, Attila
Netherlands, Rotterdam
Erasmus Mc
Bosch, Annemien E.
Netherlands, Rotterdam
Erasmus Mc
Galema, Tjebbe W.
Netherlands, Rotterdam
Erasmus Mc
Ten Cate, Folkert J.
Netherlands, Rotterdam
Erasmus Mc
Statistics
Citations: 127
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s10554-007-9210-3
ISSN:
15695794
e-ISSN:
18758312
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Qualitative
Quantitative