title: Direct epiaortic ultrasound scanning for the rapid confirmation of intraoperative aortic dissection.
abstract: We present a case of an intraoperative acute aortic type A dissection (AADA) extending from the distal ascending aorta to the distal aortic arch, initially not visible on the transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). The rapid confirmation of the diagnosis by means of direct epiaortic ultrasound scanning facilitated decision-making and the subsequent successful surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiocentro Ticino, CH-6900 Lugano, Switzerland. demertzis@cardiocentro.org
authors.forename: Stefanos
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Demertzis
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Casso
authors.forename: Tiziano
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Torre
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Siclari
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional