Ultrasound anatomy and three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography in mitral valve surgery (review)
Modern methods of ultrasound diagnostics allow to get complete and accurate information about the type of anatomical damage and mechanism of regurgitation in patients with mitral valve pathology preoperatively and in the operating room. The article discussed in detail the possibilities of the three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography in clarifying the diagnosis, determine the indications for surgical intervention and assess its effectiveness.