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Arch Cardiol Mex 2000; 70 (3)

Transesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis of intramural hematoma of the aorta

Francisco-Javier Roldán , Vargas-Barrón J, Pérez SP, Romero CA, Espínola ZN

Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 241-246
PDF size: 445.94 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Aortic intramural hematoma or atypical aortic dissection is an aortic dissection without intimal tear nor flow communication and it may be the first step of a typical dissection. We describe five cases, in which transesophageal echocardiography detected intramural hematoma of the aorta. Transesophageal echocardiography is a safe, accurate and specific method that allows bedside diagnosis as well as follow-up of patients with hematoma of the aorta.


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