title: Post-traumatic transverse dissection of the caudal thoracic aorta diagnosed by transoesophageal echocardiography.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of ICU, University Hospital, Gent, Belgium.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Poelaert
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Defreyne
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vermassen
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Colardyn
mesh_terms: 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*