Usefulness of live/real time three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography in the assessment of descending thoracic aorta graft dehiscence

Echocardiography. 2010 Jul;27(6):722-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2010.01202.x.

Abstract

We report the usefulness of live/real time three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography to identify endovascular graft showing leakage not visualized using two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aorta, Thoracic / transplantation*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Computer Systems
  • Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Surgical Wound Dehiscence / diagnostic imaging*
  • Surgical Wound Dehiscence / etiology*