title: Transesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis of traumatic rupture of the aorta.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Bansal
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging