Understanding Non-P2 Mitral Regurgitation Using Real-Time Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography: Characterization and Factors Leading to Underestimation
Posada-Martinez EL, Ortiz-Leon XA, Ivey-Miranda JB, Trejo-Paredes MC, Chen W, McNamara RL, Lin BA, Lombo B, Arias-Godinez JA, Sugeng L. Understanding Non-P2 Mitral Regurgitation Using Real-Time Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography: Characterization and Factors Leading to Underestimation. Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography 2020, 33: 826-837. PMID: 32387034, DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2020.03.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEchocardiographyEchocardiography, Three-DimensionalEchocardiography, TransesophagealHeart AtriaHumansMitral Valve InsufficiencyConceptsSevere mitral regurgitationTransthoracic echocardiographyDegenerative mitral regurgitationMitral regurgitationTransesophageal echocardiographyMR jetThree-dimensional (3D) TEESevere degenerative mitral regurgitationTwo-dimensional transthoracic echocardiographyPercent of patientsThree-dimensional transesophageal echocardiographyMR jet directionP2 prolapseEchocardiographic characteristicsProlapse groupMR severityCommon causeMR groupPatientsEchocardiographyProlapseSubstantial discordanceP2 groupRegurgitationSubgroups