Traumatic laceration of the ascending aorta detected by transesophageal echocardiography.
case_report · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 8304619.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
The diagnosis of aortic injury after blunt chest trauma is of utmost importance to emergency physicians. We present a case in which transesophageal echocardiography was successful in diagnosing a transectional intimal tear on the posterior wall of the ascending aorta. Potential usefulness of transesophageal echocardiography is discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Aorta
- Aortic Rupture
- Echocardiography, Transesophageal