Enrique Garcia-Sayan, MD, FACC, FASE Profile picture
Assoc Prof @BCMHouston Cardiology, Director #EchoFirst Lab BSLMC/@Texas_Heart, BoD @ASE360 @IACaccred Echo, Past-Pres GHSEV, #iEcho. Tweets own ≠ med advice
Jan 11, 2023 4 tweets 5 min read
💥Question 10 #ASEchoJC

What are the #EchoFirst criteria to determine suitability for PBMV (aka PMBV or PMBC)? After PBMV, how do we define success, and do we identify severe MR?

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🔺PBMV if symptomatic severe MS, pliable valve, <2+ MR & no LAA thrombus
🔺Consider in asymptomatic severe MS & PASP>50 mmHg
🔺Wilkins score <=8
🔺Importance of careful #iEcho guidance, watch for severe acute MR Image