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2D Echocardiography in Valvular heart disease
Presented from India by Dr. K.K. KapurViews
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Case Description
Two-dimensional echocardiography (2D echo) is a vital diagnostic tool in the assessment of valvular heart disease. Visualization of Heart Structures: 2D echo provides real-time, high-quality images of the heart, enabling the assessment of heart chambers, valves, and adjacent structures. It allows...
Case Summary
- Echocardiography, especially with color Doppler, is a cost-effective and portable technique for assessing cardiac valves. Valvular lesions manifest as obstructions (narrowing) or regurgitation (leakage). Mitral and aortic valves are primary focus, though tricuspid and pulmonic valves can also be involved.
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Dr. K.K. Kapur
Alumni- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and ResearchInterventional Cardiologist
Senior Consultant, Apollo Hospitals, Delhi
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