Apparatus and method for localization associated with aortic valve repair using transesophageal echocardiography

1 . An apparatus for localization associated with aortic valve repair using transesophageal echocardiography, wherein the apparatus comprises:

a transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) probe configured to capture TEE images of an aortic valve pertaining to a subject;

a delivery system comprising:

a delivery catheter, wherein the delivery catheter is configured to perform aortic valve repair; and

a computing device configured to:

receive a three-dimensional (3D) model representative of the aortic valve and an initial set of TEE images from the TEE probe, wherein receiving the 3D model comprises:

determining a valve model datum as a function of the 3D model, wherein the valve model datum comprises information associated with at least a dimension of a prosthetic device configured for implantation at or near the aortic valve; and

determining a valve model as a function of the valve model datum, wherein the valve model is representative of the prosthetic device, wherein determining the valve model comprises:

identifying one or more anomalies within the initial set of TEE images; and

selecting at least one valve model from a plurality of valve models as a function of the one or more anomalies;

identify a position of the TEE probe and the delivery system by:

identifying anatomical landmarks within the initial set of TEE images; and

locating the position of the TEE probe and the delivery system relative to the anatomical landmarks; and

display the position of the delivery system relative to the 3D model.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein receiving the 3D model comprises, generating, using a 3D reconstruction model, the 3D model as a function of the TEE images captured from the TEE probe.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein displaying the position of the delivery system relative to the 3D model comprises:

superimposing the valve model onto the 3D model to create a superimposed model; and

displaying the superimposed model.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the delivery system further comprises the prosthetic device and wherein the prosthetic device comprises an annuloplasty ring designed to repair an aortic annulus of the aortic valve.

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the delivery system further comprises the prosthetic device and wherein the prosthetic device comprises a mechanical valve configured to replace the aortic valve.

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein displaying the position of the delivery system relative to the 3D model comprises displaying a path model for implantation of the prosthetic device within a heart of the subject.

7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the initial set of TEE images comprises a real-time feed of image data being iteratively received from the TEE probe.

8 . A method for localization associated with aortic valve repair using transesophageal echocardiography, the method comprising:

receiving, by at least a processor, a three-dimensional (3D) model representative of an aortic valve and, by a transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) probe, an initial set of TEE images, wherein:

receiving the 3D model comprises:

determining a valve model datum as a function of the 3D model, wherein the valve model datum comprises information associated with at least a dimension of a prosthetic device configured for implantation at or near the aortic valve; and

determining a valve model as a function of the valve model datum, wherein the valve model is representative of the prosthetic device, wherein determining the valve model comprises:

identifying one or more anomalies within the initial set of TEE images; and

selecting at least one valve model from a plurality of valve models as a function of the one or more anomalies; and

the TEE probe is configured to capture TEE images of the aortic valve pertaining to a subject;

providing a delivery system comprising a delivery catheter configured to perform aortic valve repair;

identifying, by the at least a processor, a position of the TEE probe and the delivery system by:

identifying anatomical landmarks within the initial set of TEE images; and

locating the position of the TEE probe and the delivery system relative to the anatomical landmarks; and

displaying, by the at least a processor, the position of the delivery system relative to the 3D model.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein receiving the 3D model comprises, generating, using a 3D reconstruction model, the 3D model as a function of the TEE images captured from the TEE probe.

10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying the position of the delivery system relative to the 3D model comprises:

superimposing the valve model onto the 3D model to create a superimposed model; and

displaying the superimposed model.

11 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the delivery system further comprises the prosthetic device and wherein the prosthetic device comprises an annuloplasty ring designed to repair an aortic annulus of the aortic valve.

12 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the delivery system further comprises the prosthetic device and wherein the prosthetic device comprises a mechanical valve configured to replace the aortic valve.

13 . The method of claim 8 , wherein displaying the position of the delivery system relative to the 3D model comprises displaying a path model for implantation of the prosthetic device within a heart of the subject.

14 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the initial set of TEE images comprises a real-time feed of image data being iteratively received from the TEE probe.