ABSTRACT
Objective To assess the application values of real-time three-dimensional transesophageal ultrasound (RT3D-TEE) technology in the diagnosis and treatment of artificial mitral paravalvular leak (PVL). Methods Fifty-one cases of artificial mitral PVL patients were received two-dimensional transesophageal ultrasound (2D-TEE) and RT3D-TEE examination before and after surgery. Accuracy analysis was performed between the two kinds of test. Results The diagnostic accuracy of RT3D-TEE technique in patients with PVL drain port positionwas significantly higher than that of 2D-TEE technology , and the data of PVL drain port size by RT3D-TEE technique is significantly larger than that of 2D-TEE technique (P < 0.05, respectively). Conclusion The PVL laboratory diagnosis based on RT3D-TEE is accurate and reliable , and RT3D-TEE can assist doctors to diagnose before operation , and can provide real-time ultrasound information from intraoperative monitoring , and monitor the postoperative efficacy of patients .