Direct epiaortic ultrasound scanning for the rapid confirmation of intraoperative aortic dissection

Stefanos Demertzis; Gabriele Casso; Tiziano Torre; Francesco Siclari

doi:10.1510/icvts.2008.178335

Direct epiaortic ultrasound scanning for the rapid confirmation of intraoperative aortic dissection

Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2008 Aug;7(4):725-6. doi: 10.1510/icvts.2008.178335. Epub 2008 May 9.

Authors

Stefanos Demertzis¹, Gabriele Casso, Tiziano Torre, Francesco Siclari

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiocentro Ticino, CH-6900 Lugano, Switzerland. [email protected]

PMID: 18469007
DOI: 10.1510/icvts.2008.178335

Abstract

We present a case of an intraoperative acute aortic type A dissection (AADA) extending from the distal ascending aorta to the distal aortic arch, initially not visible on the transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). The rapid confirmation of the diagnosis by means of direct epiaortic ultrasound scanning facilitated decision-making and the subsequent successful surgical treatment.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aortic Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
Aortic Aneurysm / surgery
Aortic Dissection / diagnostic imaging*
Aortic Dissection / surgery
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation*
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Heart Valve Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Heart Valve Diseases / surgery
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
Humans
Intraoperative Care
Male
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color*
Ultrasonography, Interventional*