Modified transesophageal echocardiography of the dissected thoracic aorta; a novel diagnostic approach

Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a key diagnostic modality in patients with acute aortic dissection, yet its sensitivity is limited by a “blind-spot” caused by air in the trachea. After placement of a...

Source: Cardiovascular Ultrasound - August 3, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Wouter W. Jansen Klomp, Linda M. Peelen, George J. Brandon Bravo Bruinsma, Arnoud W. J. van ’t Hof, Jan G. Grandjean and Arno P. Nierich Source Type: research