Intracardiac echocardiography during transcatheter interventions for congenital heart disease

Am J Cardiol. 2003 Dec 15;92(12):1482-4. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.08.067.

Abstract

Although transesophageal echocardiography is often used for guidance during transcatheter interventions, few data exist regarding the use of the newer modality of intracardiac echocardiography. This brief report summarizes our single center experience using intracardiac echocardiographic guidance during transcatheter interventional procedures for congenital heart disease.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cardiac Catheterization / methods*
  • Child
  • Echocardiography / methods*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional*