Aortic valve fibroelastomas as an incidental intraoperative transesophageal echocardiographic finding.
We report incidental findings of aortic valve fibroelastomas during routine intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography examination in cardiac surgery. Preoperative echocardiography failed to identify this potentially devastating pathology. The echocardiographic features of this lesion are reviewed, and the importance of diligence and complete examination are emphasized.
Gologorsky
Edward
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Department of Anesthesiology, Memorial Regional Hospital, 3501 Johhson Street, Hollywood, FL 33021, USA. IntMedCo@aol.com
Gologorsky
Angela
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000601:surgery; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000601:surgery; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005350:Fibroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male