title: Application of contrast echocardiography in the evaluation of a right-sided vegetative lesion.
abstract: Transesophageal echocardiography has significantly improved the detection of vegetative lesions, including those associated with indwelling central venous lines. However, in certain cases, the increased mobility of these lesions as well as the presence of indwelling catheters obscure the precise delineation of their origin and the detection of attachment to adjacent structures. We report a case of right-sided endocarditis in which the use of contrast was instrumental to the comprehensive evaluation of the lesion and to subsequent patient management.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Noninvasive Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, 1365A Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Anaya
authors.forename: Mikhael F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: El-Chami
authors.forename: Andreas P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Kalogeropoulos
authors.forename: Randy P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Stamatios
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lerakis
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005466:Fluorocarbons; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D005466:Fluorocarbons; C042852:perflutren