Use of real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography in type A aortic dissections: Advantages of 3D TEE illustrated in three cases

Use of real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography in type A aortic dissections: Advantages of 3D TEE illustrated in three cases

Stanford type A aortic dissections often present to the hospital requiring emergent surgical intervention. Initial diagnosis is usually made by computed tomography; however transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) can further characterize aortic dissections with specific advantages: It may be performe...

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Main Authors: Cindy J Wang, Cesar A Rodriguez Diaz, Muoi A Trinh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Aortic dissection flap
intra-operative echocardiography
three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography
type A aortic dissection
Online Access:http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2015;volume=18;issue=1;spage=83;epage=86;aulast=Wang

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