The use of transesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis of aortic hematoma after an aortic recoarctation angioplasty

Transesophageal echocardiography is a very useful technique in studying thoracic aorta diseases, particularly aortic dissection and aortic intramural hematoma. In this report, we describe a case of aortic intramural hematoma after balloon angioplasty of a recoarctation. This case illustrates the imp...

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Published inRevista española de cardiologia Vol. 50; no. 5; p. 355
Main Authors Mercé, J, Evangelista, A, Sagristà, J, García del Castillo, H, Soler Soler, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 01.05.1997
Subjects
Adult
Angioplasty, Balloon
Aortic Coarctation - surgery
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Female
Hematoma - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:Transesophageal echocardiography is a very useful technique in studying thoracic aorta diseases, particularly aortic dissection and aortic intramural hematoma. In this report, we describe a case of aortic intramural hematoma after balloon angioplasty of a recoarctation. This case illustrates the importance of transesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis and subsequent management of possible complications following this technique.
ISSN:0300-8932