title: Transesophageal echocardiographic identification of an abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm complemented by a transpulmonary echo contrast agent.
abstract: Pseudoaneurysm of the abdominal aorta, a rare complication after traumatic injuries, represents a diagnostic challenge for which sophisticated imaging modalities are often used for its early identification. We describe a case in which transesophageal echocardiographic examination complemented by a transpulmonary echo contrast agent was useful not only in demonstrating the pseudoaneurysm, but in helping to localize the intravascular communication between the aorta and the pseudoaneurysm.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Brasch
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Raissi
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Hackner
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nagai
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Siegel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media