Post-traumatic transverse dissection of the caudal thoracic aorta diagnosed by transoesophageal echocardiography.
Transverse dissection of the distal aorta is a rather rare complication of spinal trauma. Transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) appears to have a supplementary value in diagnosing post-traumatic transverse dissection of the caudal thoracic aorta. We present a case where the advantages and additional value of TEE are particularly apparent.
Poelaert
J
J
Department of ICU, University Hospital, Gent, Belgium.
Defreyne
L
L
Vermassen
F
F
Colardyn
F
F
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*