Traumatic laceration of the ascending aorta detected by transesophageal echocardiography.
The diagnosis of aortic injury after blunt chest trauma is of utmost importance to emergency physicians. We present a case in which transesophageal echocardiography was successful in diagnosing a transectional intimal tear on the posterior wall of the ascending aorta. Potential usefulness of transesophageal echocardiography is discussed.
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Réanimation Chirurgicale, Hôpital Henri Mondor, Créteil, France.
Bonnet
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Delaunay
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Liu
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Beydon
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Romano
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Guerrini
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Reynaud
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D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta / Q000293:injuries* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001027:Aortography; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male