Torn ascending aorta missed by transesophageal echocardiography.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Transesophageal echocardiography has become a commonly used screening tool for traumatic tears of the descending aorta. The role of transesophageal echocardiography for ascending aortic tears is not yet well-defined. We report an ascending aortic tear imaged by aortography but missed on transesophageal echocardiography.
Medical subject headings
- Aorta
- Diagnostic Errors
- Echocardiography, Transesophageal
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating