Transesophageal echocardiographic identification of right vertebral artery.
We describe a transesophageal technique for identifying the origin and precervical course of the right vertebral artery with the probe positioned in the upper esophagus. The technique was successful in 9 of 11 patients in whom it was attempted.
D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*