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Percutaneous approaches to treat structural heart diseases are growing in number and complexity. Multimodality imaging is essential for planning and monitoring such interventions. The combination of three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography with fluoroscopy is the cornerstone of interventional imaging. However, these two modalities are displayed on separate screens, and are handled by different physicians, which requires a complex mental reconstruction for the interventional team. To overcome this issue, echocardiographic-fluoroscopic fusion imaging has been introduced recently in clinical practice. This system combines, in a single view, the precise visualization of catheter and devices provided by fluoroscopy with the continuous soft tissue information provided by echocardiography. In addition, the procedure may be guided using a marker-tracking mode. However, there are few data on how this new technology can have an impact on our routine clinical practice and patient outcomes. In this review, we provide a user manual for the system, discuss its potential clinical applications in adult structural heart diseases and consider future perspectives.