Traumatic aortic transection with intraluminal aortic fat: transesophageal echocardiographic characteristics and implications - 28/08/11
Doi : 10.1067/S0894-7317(03)00588-1
Andrew D Sumner, MD a, ⁎ 
, John J Bobin, MD a, Sanjay Mehta, MD b, Edward R Stephenson, MD b
, John J Bobin, MD a, Sanjay Mehta, MD b, Edward R Stephenson, MD b a Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
b Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery (S.M., E.R.S.), Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
*Reprint requests: Andrew D. Sumner, MD, Division of Cardiology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Dr, PO Box 850, MC H-047, Hershey, PA 17033-0850, USA
Abstract |
Aortic transection can be a catastrophic complication of blunt chest trauma. Transesophageal echocardiography is a useful tool for assessing aortic pathology. Presented is a case of traumatic aortic transection in which periaortic fat was found within the aortic lumen. Transesophageal echocardiographic characteristics are reviewed and clinical implications discussed.
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Vol 16 - N° 11
P. 1188-1190 - novembre 2003 Retour au numéro
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