Diagnosis of aortic transection by transesophageal echocardiography.
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) offers spectacularly detailed images of thoracic aortic anatomy and blood flow; however, its utility for diagnosis of aortic trauma is unknown. Our case underscores the ability of TEE to diagnose aortic transection. The speed, mobility, and accuracy of TEE makes it an attractive means of diagnosing aortic trauma in the critically ill.
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Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
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D000368:Aged; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans