[Transesophageal echocardiography assessment of regurgitant jets of eccentric geometry in mitral valve prosthesis: superiority of multiplanar sections over standard sections].

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether multiplanar (MP) transesophageal echocardiographic views were superior to standard views (ST) at 0 degree and 90 degrees in the evaluation of mitral prosthesis regurgitation (MR), particularly in presence of wall regurgitant jets.

Design: Comparison between MP and ST views in the evaluation of mitral prosthesis regurgitation.

Setting: Laboratory of Echocardiography of the General Hospital Gregorio Marañon.