NYMC Faculty Publications
The Role of Far-Field Intravascular Ultrasound in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Author Type(s)
Faculty
Journal Title
The Egyptian Heart Journal
First Page
102
Last Page
102
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-16-2021
Department
Medicine
Abstract
Precise and accurate characterization of the aortic valve complex is a vital step in the procedure planning for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Far-field intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is a novel technology that can be utilized to assess aortic valve annulus and predict paravalvular leak, with comparable results to multi-detector computed tomography-the current gold standard in the preprocedural planning in TAVR. Far-field IVUS carries the advantage of minimal contrast use and lower radiation exposure. In this commentary, we describe two cases of far-field IVUS use during TAVR procedures and review its role as a complementary tool to current the imaging modalities used in TAVR.
Recommended Citation
Hassanin, A., Ahmad, H., Leesar, M., & Hakim, D. (2021). The Role of Far-Field Intravascular Ultrasound in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. The Egyptian Heart Journal, 73 (1), 102-102. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43044-021-00227-9
