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Transesophageal echocardiographic artifact mimicking pseudoaneurysm of the aorta
M H Hust1, B Metzler, R Claussnitzer
1Medizinische, Chirurgische Klinik, Kreiskrankenhaus, Reutlingen (Akadem. Lehrkrankenhaus der Universität), Reutlingen, Germany.
Abstract:
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a sensitive and specific procedure that gives detailed images of the thoracic aortic anatomy and blood flow; however, there are few reports on pitfalls with TEE. This case describes a patient with a typical history of a possible aortic rupture; artifacts in the TEE mimicked aortic rupture and development of a pseudoaneurysm. Echocardiographers should know this possible pitfall to make the correct diagnosis.
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