Transesophageal echocardiography for diagnosing aortic injury: a case report and summary of current imaging techniques.
Early diagnosis and rapid treatment of lethal aortic injuries associated with blunt trauma remain a challenge for trauma surgeons. The following case demonstrates the use of transesophageal echocardiography for definitive diagnosis of an aortic injury from blunt trauma. A summary of current diagnostic modalities is also presented.
Fernandez
L G
LG
Department of Surgery, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois.
Lain
K Y
KY
Messersmith
R N
RN
Jairam
S
S
Gordon
R T
RT
Shah
M R
MR
Roettger
R H
RH
Norwood
S H
SH
D000293:Adolescent; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery