[Value of transesophageal echography in the detection of left intraventricular masses. Apropos of a case of apical thrombus].
The authors report a case of left intraventricular thrombus investigated by two-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). Three longitudinal views obtained by rotation, left lateral inclination and by advancing the probe, enabled the precise evaluation of a mass situated at the apex of the left ventricle, together with ventricular morphology and kinetics. Two-dimensional TEE is electively indicated for confirmation of the diagnosis of left intraventricular apical masses, in particular in hypoechogenic patients and to guide possible surgery. The two-plane probe provides a certain number of sections which remain relatively limited but this problem is resolved with the development of multidimensional probes.
Maillier
B
B
Service de Cardiologie, CHU Reims.
Ouzan
J
J
Chapoutot
L
L
Nazeyrollas
P
P
Torossian
F
F
Soyer
H
H
Maes
D
D
Metz
D
D
Baehrel
B
B
Elaerts
J
J
D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D004947:Esophagus; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left
Intérêt de l'échographie transoesophagienne biplan dans la détection des masses intra-ventriculaires gauches. A propos d'une observation de thrombus apical.