2007 Articles

Intracardiac echocardiography in the diagnosis of prosthetic valve endocarditis

Kolodner, Debra Quinn; Shimbo, Daichi; Magnano, A. R.

These images illustrate a new use of ICE as a diagnostic modality for prosthetic valve endocarditis. Although a few studies have examined the role of ICE in the evaluation of valvular pathology, its clinical role has primarily been within the electrophysiology laboratory to guide catheter placement. As this technology continues to evolve, ICE may supplement other imaging modalities and find new clinical applications.