title: The role of transesophageal echocardiography in endovascular repair of traumatic aortic transection.
abstract: Traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta is a leading cause of death, following major blunt trauma, and endovascular repair has evolved as a viable alternative to open repair. This report highlights the role of transesophageal echocardiography as a valuable imaging tool for locating the exact position of the lesion, guiding placement of the endograft, detecting leaks around it and supplementing information derived from angiography during endograft deployment.
authors.affiliation: Senior Consultant in Anesthesia, Royal Hospital, P.B.No: 1331, P.C: 111, Seeb, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
authors.forename: Madan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mohan Maddali
authors.affiliation: Senior Consultant in Vascular Surgery, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
authors.forename: Sulaiman Saif
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Al-Shamsi
authors.affiliation: Senior Consultant in Cardiology, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
authors.forename: Said Abdelrahman
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Sabek
authors.affiliation: Senior Consultant in Radiology, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
authors.forename: Mahmood
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al-Hajri
keywords: Aorta; Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; Echocardiography transesophageal; Stents; Thoracic injuries