Transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation of an intraoperative retrograde acute aortic dissection: case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We report an intraoperative retrograde dissection of the aorta and its subsequent evaluation by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE).</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 78 year old woman with an ascending aor...

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Main Authors: Reiter Charles G, Morgan-Vanderlick Karen J, Culp William C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-04-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/4/1/19