Intracardiac echocardiography during transcatheter tricuspid valve-in-valve implantation

Beyond the Third Dimension: Intracardiac Echocardiography—The Next Frontier for Cardiac Anesthesiologists

“…The use of ICE for procedural guidance has already been reported in percutaneous mitral interventions, paravalvular leak closures, mitral commissurotomies, transcatheter mitral valve replacements, transcatheter pulmonary valve replacements, transcatheter tricuspid valve repairs, and valve-in-valve implantations. [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] ICE is also commonly used for patent foramen ovale and atrial septal defect closures, as it provides superior visualization of the atrial septum with increased patient comfort. 22,23 ICE will likely become a feasible alternative to TEE in many settings, and obviates the need for general anesthesia, endotracheal intubation, and the attendant risks.…”