… to determine the usefulness of intraoperative epicardial Doppler color flow mapping in
evaluating the integrity of the mitral valve immediately after valve repair for mitral regurgitation. …

… resulting from valve dysfunction or from reduced left ventricular … of 100 patients undergoing
valve repair for mitral regurgitation,… for decision-making in valve repair for mitral regurgitation: …

… of mitral regurgitation and may aid surgical decision making. … Intraoperative color Doppler
images of a patient with … A kappa (k) value of 100 indicates perfect agreement; a value of >.75 …

… accurate evaluation of mitral regurgitation intraoperatively," … of Doppler color flow mapping
for intraoperative evaluation of … tricuspid regurgitation to influence surgical decision-making. …

… Our results demonstrate that careful color flow mapping of the … be made quickly (ie,
intraoperatively), vena contracta width … Color flow images from a patient in this study showing vena …

… related to visualization of stenotic and regurgitant jets by Doppler color flow mapping. …
In a patient with a valve that can be repaired and a low expected perioperative risk of …

… We studied 286 patients undergoing mitral valve repair. Intraoperative two-dimensional
echocardiography was used to classify … Results of mitral valve reconstruction …

… The surgical decision making is best aided by intraoperative echocardiography providing …
Intraoperative evaluation of mitral regurgitation by Doppler color flow mapping. Circulation …

… Doppler color flow mapping is a very useful intraoperative … In patients with mitral regurgitation,
we postulated that left ventricular … may be helpful in guiding surgical decision making. The …

… echocardiography should be routinely used in patients undergoing tricuspid valve repair, …
Intraoperative Doppler color flow mapping for assessment of valve repair for mitral regurgitation…