AIMS: The aim of this study was to assess the value of two-dimensional (2D) transthoracic simultaneous multiplane imaging (SMPI) in the evaluation of suitability for percutaneous atrial septal secundum defect (ASD) closure compared with the golden standard 2D transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE). METHODS AND RESULTS: Twenty-nine patients with an ASD underwent both SMPI and TEE. Ten patients (34%) were male (age 41 ± 18 years, range 20-74). SMPI assessment of ASD size and rims included xPlane and I-rotate modes. Rims were defined as suitable for ASD percutaneous closure using a cut-off value of 5 mm. There were no significant differences between SMPI in xPlane mode and TEE regarding the sizes of the anterior-posterior dimension (13.7 ± 4.5 vs. 14.5 ± 5.2 mm) and superior-inferior dimension (13.5 ± 3.9 vs. 14.1 ± 5.0 mm, respectively). Agreement for the aortic, atrioventricular, inferior, right upper pulmonary vein, and superior rims was 100, 100, 100, 96, and 96%, respectively. CONCLUSION: The SMPI technique can reliably assess the dimensions and rim size of a secundum ASD for pre-interventional selection when compared with TEE and has thus the potential to replace TEE. Published on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology. All rights reserved.
AIMS: The aim of this study was to assess the value of two-dimensional (2D) transthoracic simultaneous multiplane imaging (SMPI) in the evaluation of suitability for percutaneous atrial septal secundum defect (ASD) closure compared with the golden standard 2D transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE). METHODS AND RESULTS: Twenty-nine patients with an ASD underwent both SMPI and TEE. Ten patients (34%) were male (age 41 ± 18 years, range 20-74). SMPI assessment of ASD size and rims included xPlane and I-rotate modes. Rims were defined as suitable for ASD percutaneous closure using a cut-off value of 5 mm. There were no significant differences between SMPI in xPlane mode and TEE regarding the sizes of the anterior-posterior dimension (13.7 ± 4.5 vs. 14.5 ± 5.2 mm) and superior-inferior dimension (13.5 ± 3.9 vs. 14.1 ± 5.0 mm, respectively). Agreement for the aortic, atrioventricular, inferior, right upper pulmonary vein, and superior rims was 100, 100, 100, 96, and 96%, respectively. CONCLUSION: The SMPI technique can reliably assess the dimensions and rim size of a secundum ASD for pre-interventional selection when compared with TEE and has thus the potential to replace TEE. Published on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology. All rights reserved.
Authors: Isabelle Boon; Katrien Vertongen; Bernard P Paelinck; Laurent Demulier; An Van Berendoncks; Catherine De Maeyer; Fabienne Marchau; Joseph Panzer; Kristof Vandekerckhove; Daniel De Wolf Journal: Pediatr Cardiol Date: 2017-09-27 Impact factor: 1.655
Authors: Jackie S McGhie; Lotte de Groot-de Laat; Ben Ren; Wim Vletter; René Frowijn; Frans Oei; Marcel L Geleijnse Journal: Int J Cardiovasc Imaging Date: 2015-08-15 Impact factor: 2.357