Transcatheter structural heart intervention (TSHI) has gained popularity over the past decade as a means of cardiac intervention in patients with prohibitive surgical risks. Following the exponential rise in cases and devices developed over the period, there has been increased focus on developing the role of ‘structural imagers’ amongst cardiologists. Our review paper, as part of a growing initiative to develop the field of ‘interventional echocardiography’, aims to highlight the role of echocardiography in a myriad of TSHI available within Asia. We, first, discuss on the various echocardiography-based imaging modalities including 3-dimensional echocardiography, fusion imaging and intracardiac echocardiography. We, then, highlight a selected list of structural interventions available in the region – a combination of established interventions alongside novel approaches, describing key anatomical and pathological characteristics related to the relevant structural heart diseases, before delving into various aspects of echocardiography imaging for each TSHI.

JACC: Asia Editor-in-Chief 

Jian’an Wang, MD, PhD, FACC

CME Editor 

Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, MD

Authors
Matthew Tomey, MD, FACC

Important Dates

Date of Release: August 15, 2023
Term of Approval/Date of CME/MOC Expiration: August 14, 2024