Early diagnosis of traumatic thoracic aortic rupture by transesophageal echocardiography.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Traumatic aorta rupture survival depends on early diagnosis requiring aortography. Aortography is the "gold standard" method, but it is time-consuming and may be dangerous in trauma patients with multiple organ injuries. Transesophageal echocardiography is a noninvasive technology that can be performed at the bedside. We report two cases in which transesophageal echocardiography enabled us to make the early diagnosis of thoracic descending aorta rupture.
Medical subject headings
- Aorta, Thoracic
- Aortic Rupture
- Echocardiography, Doppler