[Thromboembolism of the right branch of the pulmonary artery: its diagnosis by biplanar transesophageal echocardiography]

G Ital Cardiol. 1993 Sep;23(9):911-4.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

We report on a patient with pulmonary thromboembolism, primarily diagnosed by urgent TEE. The thrombus was localized in the distal portion of the right pulmonary artery and was easily recognized by transversal plane TEE inspection. Pulmonary scintigraphy was subsequently performed and confirmed TEE findings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Echocardiography, Doppler
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
  • Femoral Vein / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed