The aorta. Aortic aneurysm, trauma, and dissection.
Because of the close relationship between the esophagus and the aorta, multiplane transesophageal echocardiography provides an excellent way to view the thoracic aorta. In this article, clinical features of aortic aneurysm, trauma, and aortic dissection are described, as is the potential use of transesophageal echocardiography in the assessment of these entities.
Erbel
R
R
Department of Cardiology, University Essen, Germany.
Zamorano
J
J
D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D001011:Aorta / Q000293:injuries*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006801:Humans; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging