Three-dimensional intracardiac echocardiography and pulmonary embolism.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Three-dimensional intracardiac echocardiography (3D ICE) with wide azimuthal elevation is a novel technique performed for assessment of cardiac anatomy and guidance of intracardiac procedures, being able to provide unique views with good spatial and temporal resolution. Complications arising from this invasive procedure and the value of 3D ICE in the detection and diagnosis of acute cardiovascular pathology are not comprehensively described. This case illustrates a previously unreported iatrogenic complication of clot displacement from the intra-vascular sheath upon insertion of a 3D ICE catheter and the value of 3D ICE in immediate diagnosis of clot in transit through the heart with pulmonary embolism.

Case presentation

We conducted a translational study of 3D IC

SUBMITTER: Yastrebov K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7441699 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature