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CMR in Transcatheter Valve Interventions: State of the Art and Future Directions

  • Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (E Nagel and V Püntmann, Section Editors)
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Abstract

Purpose of Review

Transcatheter valve interventions require careful planning and rely heavily on multimodality imaging. In contrast to echocardiography and computed tomography cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) remains underused in clinical practice.

Recent Findings

CMR techniques such as multiplanar cine imaging unlimited by echo windows or ionizing radiation exposure, quantification of flow, and advanced tissue characterization have the potential to add valuable complimentary information to the evaluation of patients with valvular heart disease.

Summary

In this paper, we review the evidence for CMR to guide transcatheter valve interventions with a focus on practical applications for the interventionist.

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Abbreviations

AR:

Aortic regurgitation

AS:

Aortic stenosis

CMR:

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance

MR:

Mitral regurgitation

MS:

Mitral stenosis

TAVR:

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement

TR:

Tricuspid regurgitation

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  1. Section of Interventional Cardiology, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 110 Irving St. NW, Suite 4B-1, Washington, DC, 20010, USA

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  3. Division of Interventional Cardiology, Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, CA, USA

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Rogers, T., Ratnayaka, K. CMR in Transcatheter Valve Interventions: State of the Art and Future Directions. Curr Cardiovasc Imaging Rep 12, 13 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12410-019-9486-4

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