Percutaneous Coronary Sinus Catheterization With the ProPlege Catheter Under Transesophageal Echocardiography and Pressure Guidance

Anatomical considerations of percutaneous transvenous mitral annuloplasty: a novel procedure for treatment of functional mitral regurgitation

“…The interest in studying the morphology of the coronary venous system has seen an escalation in the recent past as it is increasingly being used for various cardiologic interventions. Notable among these are CS catheterisation for metabolic studies of the heart, and measuring CS substrate concentration for assessing myocardial use of substrates and oxygen, measuring CS temperature to determine hypothermic protection during retrograde cardioplegia [ 13 ], left ventricular or biventricular pacing in patients with severe heart failure [ 14 ] and PTMA. PTMA has emerged as the latest innovation for the treatment of FMR which requires the delivery of an annuloplasty device via CS to reduce the annular dimensions of the mitral valve.…”

The Prevalence of the Double-Barrel View with Prominent Eustachian Valve in Patients with Atrial Septal Defect

“…1 In 2016, a joint task force of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) published an update recommendation for evaluation of left ventricular (LV) diastolic function by echocardiography. 2 Based on these recommendations, the number of parameters used for the evaluation of diastolic dysfunction has been limited; furthermore, cardiologists should integrate these parameters in one of two algorithms according to the presence of normal LV ejection fraction (LVEF) or depressed LVEF/myocardial disease. However, in general, clinical practice guidelines have a limited effect on changing physician behavior, 3 and data on the feasibility and effectiveness of the real-world implementation of these recommendations in echocardiographic laboratories, particularly high-volume clinical laboratories, are still scanty.…”

“…It was reported that the DB view may help echocardiographers discriminate CS from IVC during CS catheterization in cardiac surgery. 2 Similarly, identifying the prominent EV in the DB view is useful to avoid misdiagnosis and complications during ASD closure.…”

Safe Reentry for False Aneurysm Operations in High-Risk Patients

“…From 2012 onward, a percutaneous retrograde cardioplegia catheter cannula (ProPlege; Edwards Lifesciences) was inserted under transesophageal echocardiogram control through the right internal jugular vein into the coronary sinus to allow delivery of retrograde cardioplegia [17]. Its position was also confirmed by pressure measurements.…”