Review of 10 Years of Practical RT-3DTEE (2010-2020)

Abstract

Objectives: Background: Real-time three dimensional transesophageal echocardiography or RT-3DTEE, with advances in image processing and display, has increased the availability and utility of TEE to a variety of clinical settings as diagnosis and catheter intervention. Patients & Methods: We study all Patients with RT-3DTEE, presented in MEDIC HCMC from October 2010 to May 2020. Results: From October 2010 to May 2020, in MEDIC HCM, we have already performed 1276 cases ofReal-time 3DTEE: Mitral Stenosis (31%), Atrial Septal Defects (16%) and other diseases of the heart.The display of three dimensional images of 3DTEE providing important information’s to assess the anatomical structures and the severity of diseases prior to perform interventional procedure. Conclusion: Real-time 3DTEE overcomes the limitations of 2DTEE in making diagnosis and guiding the catheter intervention.