title: [Value of transesophageal echography in the detection of left intraventricular masses. Apropos of a case of apical thrombus].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de Cardiologie, CHU Reims.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Maillier
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ouzan
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chapoutot
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nazeyrollas
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Torossian
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Soyer
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Maes
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Metz
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Baehrel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Elaerts
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Intérêt de l'échographie transoesophagienne biplan dans la détection des masses intra-ventriculaires gauches. A propos d'une observation de thrombus apical.