Transesophageal echocardiography: First-line imaging for aortic diseases

Authors
Yalcin, F Thomas, JD Homa, D Flachskampf, FA
Citation
F. Yalcin et al., Transesophageal echocardiography: First-line imaging for aortic diseases, CLEV CLIN J, 67(6), 2000, pp. 417
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
CLEVELAND CLINIC JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
ISSN journal
08911150 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0891-1150(200006)67:6<417:TEFIFA>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is now commonly used to evaluate the thoracic aorta, because it is widely available and provides high-resolutio n images and flow information by Doppler. This article reviews the essentia l features on TEE of acute and chronic aortic diseases, such as aortic diss ection, aneurysm, and atherosclerosis, and discusses its strengths, weaknes ses, and indications.