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Noninvasive Determination of Vortex Formation Time Using Transesophageal Echocardiography During Cardiac Surgery
Published on: November 28, 2018
Intraoperative diagnosis of aortic pseudoaneurysm with transesophageal echocardiography
E B Lobato1, E D McKenzie, T M Beaver
1Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610-0254, USA.
Abstract:
A pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta is a rare complication of aortic valve endocarditis that requires prompt diagnosis. Several imaging strategies can be used; however, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has been utilized more frequently due to its superior resolution in detection of aortic valve complications. This case presents a patient with prosthetic valve dysfunction in which intraoperative TEE was used to diagnose a previously undetected aortic pseudoaneurysm, thus leading to a change in surgical management.
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