Prosthetic valve designs
In this chapter, using echocardiography, we'll examine the different prosthetic valve designs and their structural and functional characteristics.
- Prosthetic valve designs intro
- Introducing prosthetic heart valves
- Describing mechanical prosthetic valves
- Describing bioprosthetic valves
- Introducing homografts and autografts
- Choosing the right valve
- Prosthetic valve designs quiz
Echocardiographic parameters of prosthesis evaluation
Each valve abnormality requires certain quantitative and qualitative echocardiographic assessment and this chapter will explore this in detail.
- Echocardiographic parameters of prosthesis evaluation intro
- Performing a baseline evaluation
- Performing a follow-up evaluation
- Analyzing leaflet morphology and mobility
- Assessing velocities and gradients
- Measuring the effective orifice area and Doppler velocity index
- Evaluating regurgitation
- Identifying indirect signs of valve dysfunction
- Echocardiographic parameters of prosthesis evaluation quiz
Potential complications after prosthesis implantation
From infection to deterioration, this chapter explores complications following prosthesis implantation and the role of echocardiography in assessing these complications.
- Potential complications after prosthesis implantation intro
- Identifying patient-prosthesis mismatch
- Identifying post-implanation complications
- Diagnosing structural valve deterioration
- Diagnosing infective endocarditis
- Interpreting high gradients
- Potential complications after prosthesis implantation quiz
Other imaging modalities to assess prosthetic valve dysfunction
There are imaging modalities apart from echo that can aid in the diagnosis of prosthetic heart valve complications. In this chapter, we'll explore these techniques.
- Other imaging modalities to assess prosthetic valve dysfunction intro
- Introducing cinefluoroscopy
- Using cardiac computed tomography
- Introducing cardiac magnetic resonance
- Other imaging modalities to assess prosthetic valve dysfunction quiz
Recent advances in transcatheter valve replacement and repair
This chapter addresses echocardiography guidance for less invasive approaches to surgical heart valve replacement.
- Recent advances in transcatheter valve replacement and repair intro
- Assessing transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- Introducing percutaneous tricuspid implantation
- Introducing percutaneous mitral valve repair
- Recent advances in transcatheter valve replacement and repair quiz
- Echo Masterclass: Prosthetic Valves outro