Comparison of Intracardiac Echocardiography Versus Transesophageal Echocardiography for Guidance During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.
Sang-Hyup LeeSeunguk OhYoung-Guk KoYong-Joon LeeByeong-Keuk KimSung Jin HongChul-Min AhnJung-Sun KimByeong-Keuk KimKyu Yong KoIksung ChoChi Young ShimGeu Ru HongDoonghoon ChoiMeyong-Ki HongPublished in: Korean circulation journal (2023)
ICE was comparable to TEE for guidance during TAVR for the composite clinical efficacy outcome, with similar incidences of moderate-to-severe PVR, new permanent pacemaker implantation, and major bleeding. These results suggest that ICE could be a safe and effective alternative echocardiographic modality to TEE for guiding TAVR.
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