High yield PTEexam review part 36 - 38 Flashcards
For a watchman procedure, how is the septum usually crossed?
- Inferiorly
and
- Posterioly
What is the release criteria for a Watchman?
- Position - Device distal to LAA
- Anchor - Fixation anchors and is engaged or stable
- Size - Device is compressed 8-20% of original size (said another way 80-92% of original size)
- Seal - Ensure all lobes are distal to the device
To place a watchman, what is the width of the LAA ostium have to be between?
17 and 31 mm
To place a watchman, what is the length of the LAA ostium have to be between?
Equal to or greaater than the ostium width
What are the pragmatic ways in which you measure the LAA ostium at different angles (4 of the them)?
Include angle measurements and where to measure
0 degrees - Measure from coronary artery marker to a ppint 2 cm from tip of “limbus”
45 degrees - Measure from top of LV annulus to a ppint 2 cm from tip of “limbus”
90 degrees - Measure from top of LV annulus to a ppint 2 cm from tip of “limbus”
135 degrees - Measure from top of LV annulus to a ppint 2 cm from tip of “limbus”
What vena contracta measurement is seen in the narrowest cross sectional area of the LAA after watchman?
(What vena contracta is normal)
<5 mm is ok
Label 1 - 4
1 Aorta
2 RPA
3 RUPV
4 IVC
When does Pressure Recovery occur?
Elevated peak instantaneous pressure gradient derived from echo (higher than the peak-to-peak gradient obtained by cath)
What 3 risk factors exist for Pressure Recovery?
- Small Aortic Root
- Small aortic valve
- Mechanical valve
Draw the peak to peak vs. instantaneous pressure measurements comparing TEE vs. Cath
See image
What does the backing material do to bandwidth?
increases bandwidth
(Creates wider range of frequencies)
What does the backing material do to spatial pulse length?
Decreases SPL
How does backing material affect axial resolution?
Improves axial resolution
Remember, lower numerical vaalue for axial resolution (1/2 SPL)
How does the backing material affect Q factor?
Decreases Q factor
What is the formula for Q factor?
Resonant Frequency* / *Bandwidth
What two heart conditions are found in Lutembacher Syndrome?
1. Mitral Stenosis
2. ASD
Lutembacher syndrome is defined as a combination of mitral stenosis and a left-to-right shunt at the atrial level. Typically, the left-to-right shunt is an atrial septal defect (ASD) of the ostium secundum variety. Both these defects, ASD and mitral stenosis, can be either congenital or acquired
What is the cosine of 0 degrees?
1
What is the cosine of 10 degrees?
-0.8
What is the cosine of 20 degrees?
0.94
(Underestimates by 6%)
What is the cosine of 60 degrees?
0.5
We are measuring 50% of the true velocity
A.I. due to normal leaflet (cusp) motion with dilation of the sinuses of Valsalva and the sinotubular junction is best classified as what A.I. morphology?
Type 1b
What is Type 1a Aortic Regurgitation Morphology?
Normal Leaflet Motion
Sinotubular Junction Enlargement & Dilation of Ascending Aorta
1A = (Ascending Aorta)
“A = A”
What is Type 1b Aortic Regurgitation Morphology?
Dilation of the Sinuses of Valsalva and Sinotubular Junction
What is Type 1c Aortic Regurgitation Morphology?
Dilation of the Annulus (Ventriculoarterial Junction)
Type 1d Aortic Regurgitation Morphology
Perforation
“Dog bite a hold in the cusp”
What is Type II A.I. Morphology?
Tyle II Cusp Prolapse
(Excessive Leaflet motion)
What is Type III A.I. Morphology?
Cusp Restriction
What type of VSD is seen with RCC prolapse?
Membranous VSD and Outlet VSD
What are 3 syndromes associated with myxomas?
- LAMB Syndrome
- NAME Syndrome
- Carney Complex